Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Milton IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Milton IA
 40.63°N 92.25°W
6:46 am CDT May 19, 2026
9am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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