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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Jan 2:50 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lockridge IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Lockridge IA
 40.95°N 91.78°W (Elev. 741 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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