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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 21 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 21 Jun 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Saunemin IL

Heat Advisory June 21, 01:09pm until June 24, 12:00am
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory June 21, 01:09pm until June 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Saunemin IL
 40.9°N 88.5°W
Last Update:
1:06 pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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