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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 May 10:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fairfield IL

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Light north northeast wind.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.