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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 9 Jan 9:50 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield IA
 41°N 91.95°W (Elev. 771 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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