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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 12:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 12:00am until January 25, 06:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Light northwest wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 19 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 16. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 18. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 16. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 18. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL
 38.12°N 88.45°W
Last Update:
12:51 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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