Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Aug 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Blackstone IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Blackstone IL
 41.09°N 88.69°W
9:26 pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
9pm CDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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