Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pittsfield, Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport (KPPQ)

Lat: 39.64°NLon: 90.78°WElev: 709ft.

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

3 Miles SSE Mount Sterling IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Mount Sterling IL
 39.96°N 90.75°W (Elev. 702 ft)
12:06 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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