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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pittsfield, Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport (KPPQ)

Lat: 39.64°NLon: 90.78°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 18 May 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Canton IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 77 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Canton IL
 39.64°N 91.1°W (Elev. 459 ft)
7:26 am CDT May 18, 2026
9am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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