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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL
 38.4°N 88.26°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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