Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jacksonville Municipal Airport (KIJX)

Lat: 39.77°NLon: 90.24°WElev: 614ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport IL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport IL
 39.63°N 90.76°W (Elev. 659 ft)
6:21 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
6am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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