Severe Storms and Flash Flooding in the Midwest: Critical Fire Weather Threats in the West

Strong to severe storms with damaging winds, large hail, and locally heavy rain will be possible from the Central Plains to the Mid-South and the Great Lakes as a cold front moves eastward. An organized area of thunderstorms may produce a greater severe threat, including a derecho with winds up to 100 mph across parts of Iowa, Illinois, and southern Wisconsin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NW 38 G 54 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	10 Aug 3:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Saunemin IL

Severe T-storm Watch until August 10, 07:00pm

Severe T-storm Warning until August 10, 03:45pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Warning

Severe T-storm Watch until August 10, 07:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning until August 10, 03:45pm

NOW: Multiple
hazards in effect

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This
Afternoon

Severe
Thunderstorms
High: 90 °F
Tonight

Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
T-storms
Low: 68 °F
Tuesday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
High: 81 °F
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 61 °F
Wednesday

Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 84 °F
Wednesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 66 °F
Thursday

Chance
T-storms
High: 84 °F
Thursday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.