Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 8:30 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Cantril IA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered sprinkles with a slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered sprinkles with a slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Cantril IA
 40.58°N 92.14°W (Elev. 758 ft)
8:31 am CST Jan 13, 2026
8am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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