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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Burnt Prairie IL

Heat Advisory July 3, 08:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 03:43am until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 03:43am until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light west wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light west wind.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north northeast wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Burnt Prairie IL
 38.19°N 88.16°W
Last Update:
3:26 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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