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Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Golden Gate IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Golden Gate IL
 38.35°N 88.26°W
Last Update:
12:56 am CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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