National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Feb 3:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 36. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 36. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL
 38.4°N 88.26°W
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Feb 20, 2026-6pm CST Feb 26, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation