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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light northwest wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light north wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light north wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light northwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL
 38.4°N 88.26°W
Last Update:
9:02 am CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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