Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
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. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL
 38.4°N 88.26°W
1:26 pm CDT May 12, 2026
4pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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