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January 8-9, 2026: Rare January Flash Flooding and Strong Winds

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	W 15 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	10 Jan 3:55 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Fairbury IL

Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Blustery.
Snow Showers
Likely then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Scattered
Flurries
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 50 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Scattered flurries before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.