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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 6 Dec 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield IA

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 06:00pm until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and freezing rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Low around 20. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F⇓

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow and freezing rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Low around 20. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield IA
 41.02°N 91.95°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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