Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SW 8 G 15 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	18 Aug 4:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Batavia IA

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light northeast wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 82.