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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 1 Feb 3:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Golden Gate IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Golden Gate IL
 38.33°N 88.18°W
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Feb 1, 2026-6pm CST Feb 7, 2026
 
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