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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Golden Gate IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 81. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 81. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Golden Gate IL
 38.35°N 88.23°W
Last Update:
6:42 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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