Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 8 Jan 4:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Pontiac IL

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pontiac IL
 40.89°N 88.62°W
4:26 am CST Jan 8, 2026
4am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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