Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 6 Jan 9:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Dwight IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of dense fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Dwight IL
 41.1°N 88.52°W
9:15 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
9pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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