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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Partly Cloudy with Haze

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 18 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 10 Jan 2:10 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fairfield IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Blustery.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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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:
1:36 pm CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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