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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Sep 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fairfield IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers before 1pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers before 1pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Fairfield IA
 40.97°N 91.92°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 20, 2026
 
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