Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 28 Jan 8:30 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fairfield IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Fairfield IA
 41.06°N 91.98°W (Elev. 830 ft)
7:51 am CST Jan 28, 2026
8am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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