Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Fairfield IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Fairfield IL
 38.4°N 88.31°W
11:46 pm CDT May 12, 2026
11pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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