Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 3 Jul 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Milton IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Milton IA
 40.63°N 92.19°W
6:23 pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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