Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain in Vicinity

59°F

15°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.48 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 28 Dec 11:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Dwight IL

Wind Advisory December 28, 06:00pm until December 29, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog. High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Cloudy and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog. High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Dwight IL
 41.1°N 88.52°W
11:01 am CST Dec 28, 2025
11am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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