Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Cullom IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 59. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 59. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Cullom IL
 40.92°N 88.3°W
8:31 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
11pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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