Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast and Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 10 Dec 5:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Pontiac IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight, then a slight chance of flurries after 3am.  Low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight, then a slight chance of flurries after 3am. Low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 24. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Pontiac IL
 40.89°N 88.62°W
5:36 pm CST Dec 10, 2025
5pm CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 17, 2025
 
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