Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Jun 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Pontiac IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Pontiac IL
 40.84°N 88.56°W
5:42 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
6pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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