Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pittsfield, Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport (KPPQ)

Lat: 39.64°NLon: 90.78°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 14 mph
Barometer	29.59 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	7 May 3:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Pleasant Hill IL

Tornado Watch May 7, 03:44am until May 7, 08:00am

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch May 7, 03:44am until May 7, 08:00am
NOW until 8:00am Tue
Tornado Watch
Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 67 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.