Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains and Four Corners Region

Widespread showers and thunderstorms may bring areas of flash flooding across much of the Southern Plains into the Gulf Coast region and the upper Ohio River Valley into the Mid-Atlantic. A large Pacific storm will bring widespread rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow to California and the Great Basin. Fire weather concerns expected in the Northern Plains and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Sims IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Light north wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Light north wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Sims IL
 38.41°N 88.48°W
11:01 pm CDT May 26, 2026
11pm CDT May 26, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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