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Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 31 Dec 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
New Year's Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL
 38.12°N 88.45°W
Last Update:
1:01 pm CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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