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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Dec 11:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL

Winter Weather Advisory December 1, 06:00pm until December 2, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Drizzle, snow, and freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am. Low around 23. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Drizzle, snow, and freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am. Low around 23. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL
 38.12°N 88.47°W
Last Update:
10:57 am CST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 1, 2025-6pm CST Dec 7, 2025
 
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