Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

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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

Severe T-storm Watch May 18, 11:58pm until May 19, 04:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch May 18, 11:58pm until May 19, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Fairfield IA
 40.97°N 91.92°W (Elev. 801 ft)
11:51 pm CDT May 18, 2026
11pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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