Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Jul 7:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Minonk IL

Today
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.