Pontiac, Illinois Weather
Pontiac, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Pontiac, Livingston County.
Full aviation weather for Pontiac is published on the Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT) page, 5 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 3 airfields within reach of Pontiac have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Pontiac: Dwight Airport (KDTG) 32 km · Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (KBMI) 51 km
Conditions reported at KPNT describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Pontiac specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Pontiac, Illinois
Pontiac unfolds across the gently rolling terrain of Illinois, a place where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels an ever-present companion. It lies 31.6 miles north-east of Normal, IL (from Normal, IL: bearing 37°T), and is situated 19.7 miles south-south-east of Streator. The land here, softened by millennia of prairie winds and patient cultivation, offers a subtle, yielding beauty. Fields of corn and soybeans, green in the spring and gold in the late summer sun, form a patchwork quilt across the landscape, their straight rows a quiet testament to human order imposed upon the earth. The Vermilion River, a silver ribbon, winds its way through the surrounding country, its banks fringed with trees that offer shade and shelter, their leaves rustling with secrets whispered on the breeze. Even the air in Pontiac seems to carry a certain clarity, a clean, bright quality that sharpens the colours of the day and lends a thoughtful stillness to the evenings. The history of Pontiac is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural bounty of Livingston County, a heritage that continues to shape its economy and character. Founded in the mid-19th century, it quickly became a hub for the surrounding farming communities, a place where grain was traded and goods exchanged. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, Pontiac has also found strength in industry and a burgeoning appreciation for its artistic heritage. The town is notably recognized for its vibrant mural program, a striking display of public art that adorns many of its buildings, transforming ordinary walls into canvases that tell stories of local history and imagination. This artistic spirit, coupled with a strong sense of community and the enduring spirit of the prairie, lends Pontiac a distinctive and enduring charm.
Live animated radar for Pontiac and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.880867°N, 88.629784°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62208, 61764 |
| Area Code | 217, 309 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pontiac, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pontiac, Illinois, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Pontiac includes coordinates 40.880867°N, 88.629784°W, situated in Livingston County. ZIP code 62208, 61764. Telephone area code: 217, 309. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
