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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Jan 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL
 38.4°N 88.26°W
Last Update:
1:01 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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