Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dwight IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dwight IL
 41.1°N 88.43°W
2:46 am CDT Aug 30, 2026
3am CDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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