Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Emington IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers between midnight and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers between midnight and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Emington IL
 40.97°N 88.44°W
10:16 am CDT Oct 18, 2025
12pm CDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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