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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Golden Gate IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then becoming clear toward daybreak, with a low around 40. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then becoming clear toward daybreak, with a low around 40. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Golden Gate IL
 38.38°N 88.26°W
Last Update:
12:11 am CDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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