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Current conditions at

Pittsfield, Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport (KPPQ)

Lat: 39.64°NLon: 90.78°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 10 Jun 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Salem IL

Flood Watch until June 11, 07:00am
Tornado Watch until June 10, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until June 11, 07:00am
    Tornado Watch until June 10, 11:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy during the evening, then mostly clear overnight, with a low around 60. West wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy during the evening, then mostly clear overnight, with a low around 60. West wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Salem IL
 39.7°N 90.84°W (Elev. 751 ft)
4:56 pm CDT Jun 10, 2026
6pm CDT Jun 10, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
 
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