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Pontiac weather

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Mostly clear,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 63° in Pontiac today. Tomorrow: partly cloudy, around 66°, with a 4% chance of rain.

63°41°
66°44°
63°48°
56°43°
62°45°
70°49°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±8°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
64°
Mostly clear
Today 64°·Low 41°·Rain 0%
AmericanNOAA GFS
64°
Cloudy
Today 64°·Low 41°·Rain 0%
EuropeanECMWF
61°
Mostly clear
Today 61°·Low 42°·Rain 0%
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Pontiac weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Pontiac swings 61°F across the year, from 80°F highs in July to 19°F lows in February, and May is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 35 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 85 days a year at 77°F or above, 18 of them at 86°F or above, 120 frost nights, and rain on 134 days.

Warmest month
July
80°F average high
Coldest month
February
19°F average low
Wettest month
May
35 in a year
Comfortable
2 months
June and September
Residents
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European
90/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
85 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
120 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
134 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Pontiac’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Pontiac and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Pontiac hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Pontiac 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Mostly clear
63° 41°
models agree
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy
66° 44°
models agree
Mon
Partly cloudy
63° 48°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
56° 43°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
62° 45°
models agree
Thu
Mostly clear
70° 49°
±8°
Fri
Partly cloudy
65° 47°
±9°
Sat
Cloudy
63° 50°
±5°
Sun
Drizzle
64° 50°
±5°
Mon
Drizzle
58° 43°
±5°
Tue
Cloudy
47° 37°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
48° 34°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
53° 41°
±15°

Pontiac, Michigan (MI) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 80°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 19°F), with roughly 35 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Pontiac right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Pontiac climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
30°
20°
Feb
36°
19°
Mar
43°
27°
Apr
55°
36°
May
69°
48°
Jun
77°
58°
Jul
80°
63°
Aug
80°
63°
Sep
72°
56°
Oct
59°
44°
Nov
45°
33°
Dec
35°
25°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Pontiac has changed since 1995

Pontiac sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Detroit. That square ran 1.4°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Detroit page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Pontiac?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
90
/100rank #1
92±0.8°F98±0.6 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
87±1.3°F96±1.2 mph6581% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±3°61° to 64°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±3°65° to 67°±3%1% to 4% chance
Mon±2°62° to 64°±6%0% to 6% chance
Tue±2°55° to 57°±8%0% to 8% chance
Wed±3°61° to 64°±12%6% to 18% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Pontiac

today, local time
Sunrise
07:57
Sunset
18:36
Daylight
10h 39m

Common questions

What's the weather in Pontiac today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 63° in Pontiac today. Tomorrow: partly cloudy, around 66°, with a 4% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Pontiac today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Pontiac on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 4% (NWS 1%, American 1%, European 4%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Pontiac?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Pontiac (CheckWeather Score 90/100), ahead of the American at 82. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Pontiac?
July is typically the warmest month in Pontiac, with average highs around 80°F.
How cold does Pontiac get?
The coldest month in Pontiac is February, when overnight lows average about 19°F.
How much rain does Pontiac get?
Pontiac sees roughly 35 in of precipitation a year, with May usually the wettest month.

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