Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

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

4 Miles ENE Rockport IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 75. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 75. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Rockport IL
 39.57°N 90.93°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:26 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
3am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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