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

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Sunday could bring areas of flooding to parts of the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, southern New England and Virginia/North Carolina tidewater region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fairfield IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Fairfield IA
 40.97°N 91.92°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:36 am CDT Sep 18, 2026
2am CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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