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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Carmi IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Carmi IL
 38.13°N 88.19°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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