Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Carmi IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Areas of fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 95 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Carmi IL
 38.06°N 88.17°W
2:01 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
2am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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