Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pittsfield, Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport (KPPQ)

Lat: 39.64°NLon: 90.78°WElev: 709ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Silex MO

Flood Watch August 6, 09:17am until August 6, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 6, 09:17am until August 6, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Silex MO
 39.17°N 91.12°W (Elev. 554 ft)
8:41 am CDT Aug 6, 2026
9am CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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