Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Douds IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Douds IA
 40.82°N 92.1°W (Elev. 650 ft)
7:30 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
8am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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