Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	31 Jul 11:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Milton IA

Today
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 64. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85.