Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. 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 76%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pontiac IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pontiac IL
 40.89°N 88.65°W
5:42 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
9pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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