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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.30 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fairfield IA

Blizzard Warning March 15, 04:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning March 15, 04:00pm until March 16, 10:00am
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Blizzard Warning
High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 55 by 10am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F⇓

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 55 by 10am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Fairfield IA
 41.06°N 91.98°W (Elev. 830 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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