Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 18 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Nov 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Blackstone IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Blackstone IL
 41.08°N 88.55°W
7:56 am CST Nov 18, 2025
8am CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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