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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 17 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL

Heat Advisory August 17, 01:59pm until August 19, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 17, 01:59pm until August 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light southeast wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light southeast wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light east southeast wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph 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:
1:15 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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