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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 8 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:
6:57 am CST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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