Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 16 Aug 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pontiac IL

Heat Advisory August 16, 04:47pm until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 16, 04:47pm until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pontiac IL
 40.89°N 88.65°W
4:12 pm CDT Aug 16, 2025
4pm CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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