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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 25 Apr 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Strawn IL

Frost Advisory until April 25, 08:00am
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    Frost Advisory until April 25, 08:00am

    NOW until
    8:00am Thu

    Frost Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 62 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 78 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 78 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Strawn IL
 40.63°N 88.34°W
Last Update:
4:27 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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