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Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield IL
 38.38°N 88.37°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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