Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.44 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 8 Jan 8:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Streator IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Streator IL
 41.13°N 88.84°W
8:46 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
9pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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