Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pittsfield, Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport (KPPQ)

Lat: 39.64°NLon: 90.78°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Bluffs IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  High near 79. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Bluffs IL
 39.71°N 90.56°W (Elev. 512 ft)
1:26 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
5am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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