Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

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

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Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Detailed forecast for

Van Buren County

Rest Of Today
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early this morning. Not as warm. Near steady temperature in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Much cooler with lows in the mid 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy. Showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday Night Through Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the upper 50s.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.



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847 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026
 
 

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