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**Beyond the Warning Presentation in Oglesby on 3/10/2026 POSTPONED**

Due to the potential for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, March 10th, the Beyond the Warning seminar in Oglesby, IL has been POSTPONED. We intend to reschedule this session later this spring. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 9 Mar 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Forrest IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 47. South wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 47. South wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Forrest IL
 40.81°N 88.39°W
Last Update:
12:41 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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