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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL
 38.4°N 88.26°W
Last Update:
2:16 am CDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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