Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Sep 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Mount Sterling IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Mount Sterling IA
 40.58°N 91.96°W (Elev. 751 ft)
1:27 pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
1pm CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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