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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Thunderstorm Rain in Vicinity

39°F

4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 3 Mar 5:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. Steady temperature around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. Steady temperature around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 71. West 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:
3:41 am CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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