Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 6:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Blackstone IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after midnight.  Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after midnight. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Blackstone IL
 41.11°N 88.63°W
4:31 pm CST Nov 5, 2025
6pm CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 12, 2025
 
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