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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.38 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sims IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Sims IL
 38.37°N 88.54°W
Last Update:
6:07 am CDT Mar 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 15, 2025-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2025
 
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