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Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 4:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -8. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -8. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 3 to 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:
4:41 am CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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