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Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 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:
5:26 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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