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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield, Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFWC)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 88.41°WElev: 436ft.

Light Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Jul 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount Erie IL

Flood Watch until July 12, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until July 12, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mount Erie IL
 38.48°N 88.17°W
Last Update:
6:06 pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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