Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Fog

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Dec 12:50 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lockridge IA

Wind Advisory December 28, 02:00pm until December 29, 06:00pm
Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 01:10am until December 28, 06:00am
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Wind Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 01:10am until December 28, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Dense Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 3pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of fog before noon. Temperature rising to near 50 by 10am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Wintry
    Mix and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Widespread dense fog. Low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 3pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of fog before noon. Temperature rising to near 50 by 10am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lockridge IA
 40.93°N 91.78°W (Elev. 725 ft)
12:46 am CST Dec 28, 2025
1am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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