Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	W 14 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	30 Dec 2:55 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Pontiac IL

This Afternoon
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Cloudy then
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 24 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A chance of flurries between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.