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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 68. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 68. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL
 38.12°N 88.45°W
Last Update:
2:57 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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