Wind
6 mph
ESE
Local Forecast
Current conditions, 5-day forecast, and active NWS weather alerts for Fairfax, IA.
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Hour-by-Hour Current Observation
Rain
Wind
6 mph
ESE
UV Index
1
Low
Humidity
97%
Dew 68°F
Sun
5:31 AM · 8:40 PM
Rise · Set
Source: VINTON (KVTI). Slider scrubs the next 12 hours.
5-Day Outlook
Today
Thunderstorms
Overnight: Mostly Cloudy
Today
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy
Overnight: Isolated T-storm
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Scattered Thunderstorms Likely
Overnight: Scattered Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Chance of Scattered Thunderstorms
Overnight: Chance of Scattered Thunderstorms
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Isolated T-storm
Overnight: Chance of Scattered Thunderstorms
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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