Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carmi IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 8 to 15 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 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.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 8 to 15 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 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 8 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 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. 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 around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carmi IL
 38.11°N 88.19°W
10:31 am CDT May 12, 2026
11am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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