Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pittsfield, Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport (KPPQ)

Lat: 39.64°NLon: 90.78°WElev: 709ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Mount Sterling IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 67. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 67. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Mount Sterling IL
 39.94°N 90.72°W (Elev. 659 ft)
4:31 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
5am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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