Tracking a Couple of Storm Systems Across the Country

Showers, along with a few strong to severe thunderstorms, are expected from the Great Lakes, New England and southward into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In the wake of this system, a stronger storm is expected to track from the Pacific Northwest, Plains and through the Eastern U.S. this weekend. Strong winds, showers and a larger drop in temperatures are expected this weekend into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 8 Nov 2:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ransom IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 31. Blustery, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 31. Blustery, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Ransom IL
 41.13°N 88.75°W
1:26 pm CST Nov 8, 2025
3pm CST Nov 8, 2025-6pm CST Nov 14, 2025
 
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