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Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 9 Apr 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL
 38.4°N 88.26°W
Last Update:
5:26 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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