Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	109°F (43°C)
Last update	16 Aug 2:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Fairbury IL

Heat Advisory until August 16, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82.