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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 11 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Dwight IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Dwight IL
 41.1°N 88.49°W
2:06 pm CDT Aug 11, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 11, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
 
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