Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pittsfield, Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport (KPPQ)

Lat: 39.64°NLon: 90.78°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	9 Sep 2:55 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Time IL

Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.