Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mexia Limestone County Airport (KLXY)

Lat: 31.64°NLon: 96.51°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield TX
 31.72°N 96.17°W (Elev. 449 ft)
11:21 am CST Dec 30, 2025
2pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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