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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Crossville IL

  • Today

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

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 64. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 13 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 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Crossville IL
 38.21°N 88.1°W
8:01 am CDT May 12, 2026
9am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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