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Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL
 38.12°N 88.45°W
Last Update:
6:26 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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