Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Thunderstorm

74°F

23°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Jul 11:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Johnsonville IL

Heat Advisory until July 19, 07:00pm

Flood Advisory until July 19, 02:45pm

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Heat Advisory

Flood Advisory

Heat Advisory until July 19, 07:00pm
Flood Advisory until July 19, 02:45pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light east wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light southeast wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light south wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light south southwest wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.