Forecast and Conditions for Pittsfield, Illinois

Updated: 5:05 AM CDT on July 09, 2008
Observed at Pittsfield, Illinois
Temperature 70 °F / 21 °C
Humidity 100%
Dew Point 70 °F / 21 °C
Wind WNW at 7 mph / 11 km/h
Pressure 29.98 in / 1015 hPa (Steady)
Conditions Overcast
Visibility 3.0 miles / 4.8 kilometers
Clouds Overcast (OVC) : 300 ft / 91 m
Yesterday's Maximum 84 °F / 29 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 68 °F / 20 °C
Normal high 87 °F / 30 °C
Normal low 69 °F / 20 °C
Record high 99 °F / 37 °C (1980)
Record low 50 °F / 10 °C (1953)
Sunrise05:44 AM (CDT)
Sunset08:32 PM (CDT)
Moon Rise01:03 PM (CDT)
Moon SetNo Moon Set
Moon Phase
Flood Warning
Statement as of 10:10 PM CDT on July 08, 2008


... Flood Warning extended until Wednesday July 16...
the Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Louisiana
* until Wednesday July 16... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 17.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will rise to near 18.3 feet by
early Friday morning and then continue to fall.




1010 PM CDT Tue Jul 08 2008

... Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...
the Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Saverton lock and dam 22 tail water
* until Monday morning... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 16.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will rise to near 18.0 feet by Thursday afternoon
and then continue to fall.
* Impact... at 18.2 feet... this level is expected to be met or exceeded
on average once every 5 years.




1010 PM CDT Tue Jul 08 2008

... Flood Warning extended until Tuesday July 15...
the Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Hannibal
* until Tuesday July 15... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 17.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will rise to near 18.9 feet by
Thursday evening and then continue to fall.
* Impact... at 19.0 feet... the corps of engineers begins flood fight
proceedures. At this level, 2 flood gates at hill street and
center street are installed and locked down.




941 PM CDT Tue Jul 08 2008

... Flood Warning extended until Tuesday July 15...
the Flood Warning continues for
the Illinois River at Valley City
* until Tuesday July 15... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 14.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will rise to near 15.0 feet by
Wednesday early afternoon and then continue falling.




941 PM CDT Tue Jul 08 2008

... Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...
the Flood Warning continues for
the Illinois River at Meredosia
* until late Saturday night... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 433.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 432.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will rise to near 433.7 feet by
Wednesday morning and then continue falling.





Forecast as of 4:12 am CDT on July 9, 2008

Today
Partly cloudy. Areas of dense fog with visibility one quarter mile or less at times early in the morning. High in the mid 80s. North wind around 10 mph in the morning becoming light in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Low in the mid 60s. Light wind.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. High in the upper 80s. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Low in the upper 60s. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly cloudy. High around 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 70s.
Saturday
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. High around 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low in the mid 60s.
Sunday through Monday Night
Partly cloudy. High in the mid 80s. Low in the upper 60s.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. High around 90.
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