Severe Storms and Heavy Rain the Mississippi Valley and Midwest; Widespread Heat in the Central US

Severe thunderstorms and showers have the potential for large hail, a few strong tornadoes, damaging winds with gusts over 75 mph, and localized flash flooding across parts of the Mid/Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest. A widespread heat wave will continue across the Central U.S. and Midwest today. Fire weather concerns persist in the Southwest into the central Rockies and northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.73 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	10 Jun 8:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fairfield IA

Today
High: 88 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Breezy then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Clear
Friday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.