Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Fog

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 16 Sep 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fairfield IA

Flood Watch September 16, 10:00pm until September 17, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Fairfield IA
 40.97°N 91.92°W (Elev. 801 ft)
8:46 pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
9pm CDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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