Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 29 Jan 5:50 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fairfield IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    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 after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Fairfield IA
 40.97°N 91.92°W (Elev. 801 ft)
5:12 pm CST Jan 29, 2026
6pm CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 5, 2026
 
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