Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)

Lat: 40.92°NLon: 88.62°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dwight IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dwight IL
 41.1°N 88.43°W
1:26 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
2am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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