Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pittsfield, Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport (KPPQ)

Lat: 39.64°NLon: 90.78°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Jul 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alsey IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alsey IL
 39.56°N 90.45°W (Elev. 617 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
3pm CDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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