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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pittsfield, Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport (KPPQ)

Lat: 39.64°NLon: 90.78°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Salem IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 57. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 57. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Salem IL
 39.72°N 90.84°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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