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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mexia Limestone County Airport (KLXY)

Lat: 31.64°NLon: 96.51°WElev: 545ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Oct 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield TX
 31.72°N 96.17°W (Elev. 449 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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