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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 64%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL
 38.12°N 88.45°W
Last Update:
9:42 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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