Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Carmi IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Carmi IL
 38.13°N 88.19°W
5:46 am CDT May 12, 2026
7am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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