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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Golden Gate IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Golden Gate IL
 38.4°N 88.29°W
Last Update:
1:51 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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