Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 27 Dec 11:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fairbury IL

Wind Advisory December 28, 06:00pm until December 29, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of drizzle and fog with scattered showers before 4am, then showers likely with areas of drizzle after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of drizzle and fog with scattered showers before 4am, then showers likely with areas of drizzle after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Fairbury IL
 40.75°N 88.51°W
11:51 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
12am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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