Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 7 Jan 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Saunemin IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain after 11am.  High near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3am.  Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Rain after 11am. High near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Saunemin IL
 40.92°N 88.35°W
1:36 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
2pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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