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.

N/A

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

2 Miles SE New Canton IL

Flood Watch August 6, 07:26am until August 6, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 6, 07:26am until August 6, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 81 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °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: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE New Canton IL
 39.61°N 91.08°W (Elev. 469 ft)
6:46 am CDT Aug 6, 2026
7am CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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