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Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mc Leansboro IL
 38.12°N 88.45°W
Last Update:
7:12 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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