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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Dec 4:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 40 by 8pm, then rising to around 46 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 40 °F⇑

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 44 °F⇓

    Cloudy then
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 40 by 8pm, then rising to around 46 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield IL
 38.38°N 88.37°W
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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