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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Golden Gate IL

Heat Advisory August 17, 06:55am until August 19, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 17, 06:55am until August 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 6 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 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Golden Gate IL
 38.35°N 88.26°W
Last Update:
6:45 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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