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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 9 Mar 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Golden Gate IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 64. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 64. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Golden Gate IL
 38.35°N 88.2°W
Last Update:
5:12 am CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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