Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Jul 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Bone Gap IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light north northeast wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. 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 87. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Bone Gap IL
 38.46°N 88.11°W
10:51 am CDT Jul 6, 2026
11am CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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