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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

59°F

15°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 8:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 58. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 58. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL
 38.4°N 88.26°W
Last Update:
8:17 am CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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