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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.68 in
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 23 Jan 6:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL

Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 12:00am until January 25, 06:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL
 38.12°N 88.45°W
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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