Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05° N Lon: 91.98° W Elev: 787 ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.88 in
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	30 Jun 8:15 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Jefferson County

Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 102 early this evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, hot with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 102.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 100 early in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, hot with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Heat index values up to 102.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 101 early in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 105.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 100 early in the evening.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Monday Through Tuesday

Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 60s.