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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL
 38.4°N 88.26°W
Last Update:
4:36 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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