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Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flood Threats Shift From Southern Plains to Lower Mississippi Valley; Elevated to Critical Fire Concerns Out West

Heavy to excessive rainfall with flash flood concerns will shift from the southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley. Elevated to Critical Fire weather threats will linger through the weekend across the Great Basin and central Rockies. Finally, Major to Record river flooding will continue in portions of the Midwest and across parts of North and South Carolina this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield IA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 46 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 53 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    Sunny

    High: 67 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfield IA
 41.02°N 91.98°W (Elev. 774 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm CDT Sep 22, 2018
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Sep 22, 2018-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2018
 
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