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Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Apr 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL
 38.4°N 88.26°W
Last Update:
12:12 pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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