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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. 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

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of sprinkles before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of sprinkles before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Fairfield IA
 40.97°N 91.92°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 am CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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