Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast and Windy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 32 G 38 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-1°F (-18°C)
Last update	29 Dec 10:15 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Dwight IL

Today
High: 21 °F
Chance
Flurries and
Blustery
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of flurries. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.