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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 16 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.60 in
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 23 Jan 8:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield IL

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 12:00am until January 25, 06:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 15 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before midnight, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. High near 16. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before midnight, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 16. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield IL
 38.38°N 88.37°W
Last Update:
7:27 am CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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