Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 10 Nov 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Ransom IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Cloudy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Veterans Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Ransom IL
 41.13°N 88.72°W
12:16 pm CST Nov 10, 2025
12pm CST Nov 10, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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