Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Belle Prairie City IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Belle Prairie City IL
 38.23°N 88.55°W
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
9pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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