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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pittsfield, Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport (KPPQ)

Lat: 39.64°NLon: 90.78°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 9 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Salem IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Salem IL
 39.7°N 90.84°W (Elev. 751 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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