Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to produce widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms which may bring excessive rainfall and flooding as it tracks across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels under potential record setting temperatures will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 May 12:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Carmi IL

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.