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Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 20 Aug 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Fairfield IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Fairfield IA
 41.04°N 91.92°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm CDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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