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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Fair and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 2:30 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Fairfield IA

Red Flag Warning February 18, 02:44pm until February 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 18, 02:44pm until February 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Fairfield IA
 40.97°N 91.89°W (Elev. 755 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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