Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, a couple of tornadoes, and heavy rain across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Mid-South. Severe storms may produce hail across the northern/central High Plains. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Fire weather concerns continue for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Golden Gate IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light northeast wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Golden Gate IL
 38.35°N 88.26°W
8:36 am CDT Jun 22, 2026
10am CDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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