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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 16 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Dwight IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Temperature rising to around 63 by 1am. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 57 °F⇑

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 65 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 79 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 73 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Temperature rising to around 63 by 1am. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Dwight IL
 41.1°N 88.52°W
Last Update:
8:06 pm CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 3, 2024
 
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