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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Mostly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 29 Dec 6:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Sims IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 28. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 28. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light east southeast wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sims IL
 38.37°N 88.54°W
Last Update:
5:06 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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