Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fairfield IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Fairfield IA
 40.97°N 91.92°W (Elev. 801 ft)
4:31 am CDT Sep 20, 2026
5am CDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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