Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze and Breezy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 25 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Fairfield IA

Severe T-storm Watch June 17, 07:59am until June 17, 11:00am
Severe T-storm Warning until June 17, 08:15am
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    Severe T-storm Watch June 17, 07:59am until June 17, 11:00am
    Severe T-storm Warning until June 17, 08:15am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 84 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Fairfield IA
 41.02°N 91.86°W (Elev. 778 ft)
7:56 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
7am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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