Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Carmi IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Carmi IL
 38.09°N 88.22°W
5:35 pm CDT May 12, 2026
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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