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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Fog

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Dec 9:30 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Birmingham IA

Dense Fog Advisory December 25, 09:54pm until December 26, 09:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 25, 09:54pm until December 26, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Dense Fog
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy drizzle before midnight. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Widespread dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Birmingham IA
 40.86°N 91.93°W (Elev. 719 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 pm CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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