Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jul 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Golden Gate IL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light north northeast wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Golden Gate IL
 38.44°N 88.2°W
7:01 am CDT Jul 7, 2026
8am CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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