Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. 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

71°F

22°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	8 Jul 4:35 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Sims IL

Today
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light northeast wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.