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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fog

58°F

14°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 6 Mar 1:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL

Dense Fog Advisory until March 6, 09:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory until March 6, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL
 38.12°N 88.45°W
Last Update:
1:36 am CST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Mar 6, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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