Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 9 Sep 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emington IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, mainly before 3pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of sprinkles before 10pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, mainly before 3pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of sprinkles before 10pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emington IL
 40.96°N 88.35°W
1:21 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
2pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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