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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	N 13 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	4°F (-16°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	-3°F (-19°C)
Last update	25 Jan 11:35 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Golden Gate IL

Cold Weather Advisory January 25, 11:39am until January 26, 12:00am

Extreme Cold Warning January 26, 12:00am until January 27, 10:00am

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 11:39am until January 25, 06:00pm

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Cold Weather Advisory

Extreme Cold Warning

Winter Storm Warning

Cold Weather Advisory January 25, 11:39am until January 26, 12:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 25, 11:39am until January 25, 06:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: -5 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Monday
High: 11 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: -6 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -19. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -12. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Light northwest wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Light north northwest wind.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Light north wind.