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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL

Lake Wind Advisory June 18, 11:00am until June 18, 07:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Juneteenth
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL
 38.4°N 88.26°W
Last Update:
2:31 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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