Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

61°F

16°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	29.84 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Oct 5:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fairfield IA

Today
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 59 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Frost
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Patchy Frost
then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

Friday Night

Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35.

Saturday

Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 40.