Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central US

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Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Light Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Forrest IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Forrest IL
 40.79°N 88.42°W
4:26 pm CDT Jun 29, 2025
4pm CDT Jun 29, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2025
 
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