Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	8 Jul 2:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Carmi IL

Flood Watch July 9, 01:00pm until July 12, 01:00am

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north wind.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.