Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain and potential significant flash and urban flooding to the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, especially along the I-95 urban corridor. Dry conditions, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat to the northwestern Great Basin into the interior Northwest through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Jul 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Enfield IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light east southeast wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Enfield IL
 38.12°N 88.42°W
1:32 am CDT Jul 31, 2025
2am CDT Jul 31, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2025
 
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