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Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL
 38.4°N 88.26°W
Last Update:
11:46 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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