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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)
Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.
Overcast
44°F
7°C
| Humidity | 97% |
| Wind Speed | E 8 mph |
| Barometer | 30.04 in |
| Dewpoint | 44°F (7°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Wind Chill | 39°F (4°C) |
| Last update | 4 Mar 2:15 pm CST |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles W Dwight IL
This Afternoon

High: 46 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy FogTonight
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy FogThursday
High: 56 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
ShowersThursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers and
Patchy FogFriday

High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy FogFriday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers and
BreezySaturday
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly SunnySaturday Night

Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday

High: 60 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Dwight IL
41.1°N 88.52°W
41.1°N 88.52°W
2:21 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
2pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026



