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Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 1 Mar 9:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 35. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 35. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL
 38.12°N 88.45°W
Last Update:
7:56 am CST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CST Mar 7, 2026
 
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