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Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 7 to 14 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:
11:16 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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