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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Golden Gate IL

Heat Advisory August 17, 09:20pm until August 19, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 17, 09:20pm until August 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Golden Gate IL
 38.33°N 88.18°W
Last Update:
6:31 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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