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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 1 Feb 2:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable 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:
1:21 pm CST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Feb 1, 2026-6pm CST Feb 7, 2026
 
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