Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 6:30 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Richland IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 8am. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 8am. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Richland IA
 41.19°N 91.92°W (Elev. 728 ft)
3:16 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
6pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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