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Severe Weather Across the Southeast; Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth for the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue today across portions of the Southeast as this system tracks offshore. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions will increase fire weather concerns for areas of central Florida today; The threat shifts into portions of the northern Plains on Friday. Record warmth will spread for the southern Plains, Southwest, central Great Basin and interior California next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fairfield IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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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:
2:56 pm CDT May 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 7, 2026-6pm CDT May 13, 2026
 
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