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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL
 38.12°N 88.45°W
Last Update:
6:11 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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