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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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Jul 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Salem IL

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 01:56am until July 3, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 01:56am until July 3, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 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:
1:26 am CDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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