Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 27 Jul 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rutland IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rutland IL
 41.03°N 88.99°W
9:06 pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
11pm CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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