Dangerous Heat Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

Dangerous, prolonged heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of the northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley today, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary threats. Heavy rainfall could lead to areas of flooding across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 22 Jul 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Golden Gate IL

Heat Advisory July 22, 10:18am until July 24, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory July 22, 10:18am until July 24, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light east wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light east wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light west southwest wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light northwest wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Golden Gate IL
 38.36°N 88.29°W
6:45 am CDT Jul 22, 2025
10am CDT Jul 22, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 28, 2025
 
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