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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)
Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.
Overcast
27°F
-3°C
| Humidity | 81% |
| Wind Speed | W 14 G 17 mph |
| Barometer | 30.04 in |
| Dewpoint | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 16°F (-9°C) |
| Last update | 18 Mar 5:15 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles ENE Blackstone IL
Overnight

Low: 22 °F
Snow Showers
LikelyWednesday
High: 46 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
SunnyWednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Isolated
ShowersThursday

High: 60 °F
Isolated
ShowersThursday Night

Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday

High: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night

Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday

High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night

Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Isolated showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Blackstone IL
41.08°N 88.55°W
41.08°N 88.55°W
3:46 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
5am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026



