Ophelia Remnants Slow to Exit; Strong Pacific Northwest Storm; Heavy Rain in Upper Midwest and South

Rain will gradually diminish across the Mid-Atlantic and New England as Ophelia remnants slowly move offshore. A powerful system is bringing heavy rain, a wintry mix at higher elevations, and gusty winds to the Northwest. A lingering front in the South and an upper level system in the Upper Midwest may produce strong thunderstorms with locally heavy rain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Sep 4:17 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dwight IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 62 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 9pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 60. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 60 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 72 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 57 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 55 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 57 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 9pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 60. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Dwight IL
 41.1°N 88.43°W
3:06 am CDT Sep 26, 2023
4am CDT Sep 26, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 2, 2023
 
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