Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Pontiac IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 10pm.  Low around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 10pm. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Pontiac IL
 40.89°N 88.7°W
5:41 pm CDT Oct 17, 2025
6pm CDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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