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Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • 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 53. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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 53. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL
 38.4°N 88.26°W
Last Update:
11:27 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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