Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jun 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield Municipal Airport IL

Flood Watch June 9, 03:32am until June 9, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 9, 03:32am until June 9, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield Municipal Airport IL
 38.38°N 88.4°W
1:47 am CDT Jun 9, 2026
3am CDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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