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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly 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:
1:25 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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