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Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light east wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light east wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest 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:
10:13 am CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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