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Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Oct 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light west southwest wind.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL
 38.4°N 88.26°W
Last Update:
1:50 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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