Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	18 Jul 11:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Burnt Prairie IL

Today
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.