Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Golden Gate IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    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. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 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. 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. Light south southeast 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 WNW Golden Gate IL
 38.38°N 88.23°W
4:57 am CDT Jun 22, 2026
7am CDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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