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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 16 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 8 Jan 7:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Dwight IL

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dwight IL
 41.1°N 88.43°W
Last Update:
5:51 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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