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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast and Breezy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 23 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL

Wind Advisory until April 2, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until April 2, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 68. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 68. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 7 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:
2:56 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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