Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Fairfield IA

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy early, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy early, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Fairfield IA
 40.99°N 91.89°W (Elev. 801 ft)
6:32 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
9pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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