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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Albion IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Albion IL
 38.37°N 88.03°W
Last Update:
12:21 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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