Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast with Haze

85°F

29°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 26 Jul 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Seneca IL

Heat Advisory until July 26, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seneca IL
 41.3°N 88.62°W
2:40 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
3pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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