Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pittsfield, Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport (KPPQ)

Lat: 39.64°NLon: 90.78°WElev: 709ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Alsey IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Alsey IL
 39.56°N 90.48°W (Elev. 607 ft)
7:36 am CDT Sep 12, 2026
7am CDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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