Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Mar 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Burnt Prairie IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Temperature rising to near 71 by noon, then falling to around 55 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Temperature rising to near 71 by noon, then falling to around 55 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burnt Prairie IL
 38.24°N 88.24°W
1:12 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
1pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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