Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Pleasant Plain IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Pleasant Plain IA
 41.08°N 91.89°W (Elev. 771 ft)
2:56 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
5am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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