Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

N/A

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Fairfield IA
 40.97°N 91.92°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:11 pm CDT May 12, 2026
2pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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