Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pittsfield, Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport (KPPQ)

Lat: 39.64°NLon: 90.78°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 May 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Pittsfield IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Pittsfield IL
 39.59°N 90.85°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:37 pm CDT May 17, 2024
4pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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