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Fairfax Weather & Hourly Forecast

United States · Iowa · 52228

Light thunderstorms
72°F
Light thunderstorms
Feels like: 73°F
💧 Humidity 90% 🌡 Pressure 29.85 inHg 💨 Wind 10 mph 👁 Visibility 5.6 mi Clouds 92% ☀️ UV index 0.0 · Low 🌅 Sunrise 🌇 Sunset

Hourly Forecast for Fairfax

Today
Severe thunderstorms · 4:00 AM Severe thunderstorms
71° 💧 0.687 in 💨 4 mph H 93%29.85 inHg
Light thunderstorms · 7:00 AM Light thunderstorms
70° 💧 0.179 in 💨 7 mph H 97%29.94 inHg
Light rain · 10:00 AM Light rain
73° 💧 0.035 in 💨 7 mph H 95%30.00 inHg
Light rain · 1:00 PM Light rain
71° 💧 0.037 in 💨 8 mph H 86%30.06 inHg
Overcast · 4:00 PM Overcast
75° 💧 None 💨 6 mph H 53%30.06 inHg
Overcast · 7:00 PM Overcast
71° 💧 None 💨 8 mph H 69%30.09 inHg
Overcast night · 10:00 PM Overcast night
67° 💧 None 💨 8 mph H 74%30.18 inHg
Tomorrow
Mostly cloudy night · 1:00 AM Mostly cloudy night
64° 💧 0.021 in 💨 7 mph H 76%30.21 inHg
Light rain · 4:00 AM Light rain
61° 💧 0.006 in 💨 7 mph H 86%30.24 inHg
Light rain · 7:00 AM Light rain
60° 💧 0.071 in 💨 8 mph H 88%30.27 inHg
Light rain · 10:00 AM Light rain
62° 💧 0.168 in 💨 8 mph H 93%30.30 inHg
Light thunderstorms · 1:00 PM Light thunderstorms
64° 💧 0.129 in 💨 8 mph H 93%30.27 inHg
Overcast · 4:00 PM Overcast
70° 💧 0.001 in 💨 8 mph H 84%30.21 inHg
Overcast · 7:00 PM Overcast
69° 💧 None 💨 5 mph H 90%30.18 inHg
Clear night · 10:00 PM Clear night
66° 💧 0.141 in 💨 4 mph H 98%30.21 inHg
Thursday
Moderate rain · 1:00 AM Moderate rain
66° 💧 0.396 in 💨 4 mph H 99%30.18 inHg

In Fairfax and, more broadly, across the state of Iowa: This evening, mostly cloudy skies will prevail as temperatures remain mild, hovering between 71 and 72 degrees Fahrenheit. There is a high likelihood of rain, with around 0.11 inches expected to accumulate, and the chance of precipitation reaching nearly 100%. Winds will be moderate from the southeast, reaching up to 16 mph, with gusts possibly gusting as high as 40 mph. These gusty conditions could cause some brief, localized gusts of wind. The rain is expected to taper off overnight, but the next few hours may bring periods of drizzle or light rain. Residents should be prepared for the possibility of wet conditions and gusty winds if venturing outdoors.

15-Day Weather Outlook for Fairfax

Tuesday, Sep 15Tue Sep 15 Thunderstorms Thunderstorms 74°/64° 💧 None 💨 15 mph
TomorrowTomorrow Thunderstorms Thunderstorms 69°/61° 💧 None 💨 9 mph
Thursday, Sep 17Thu Sep 17 Severe thunderstorms Severe thunderstorms 78°/66° 💧 2.032 in 💨 8 mph
Friday, Sep 18Fri Sep 18 Light rain Light rain 74°/66° 💧 0.108 in 💨 13 mph
Saturday, Sep 19Sat Sep 19 Light thunderstorms Light thunderstorms 84°/71° 💧 0.323 in 💨 13 mph
Sunday, Sep 20Sun Sep 20 Overcast Overcast 74°/67° 💧 1.625 in 💨 9 mph
Monday, Sep 21Mon Sep 21 Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy 69°/62° 💧 0.000 in 💨 12 mph
Tuesday, Sep 22Tue Sep 22 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 67°/53° 💧 0.000 in 💨 11 mph
Wednesday, Sep 23Wed Sep 23 Overcast Overcast 67°/53° 💧 None 💨 9 mph
Thursday, Sep 24Thu Sep 24 Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy 67°/61° 💧 0.001 in 💨 7 mph
Friday, Sep 25Fri Sep 25 Light rain Light rain 76°/62° 💧 0.025 in 💨 5 mph
Saturday, Sep 26Sat Sep 26 Moderate rain Moderate rain 76°/66° 💧 0.256 in 💨 6 mph
Sunday, Sep 27Sun Sep 27 Light rain Light rain 77°/63° 💧 0.240 in 💨 11 mph
Monday, Sep 28Mon Sep 28 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 78°/63° 💧 0.305 in 💨 9 mph
Tuesday, Sep 29Tue Sep 29 Overcast Overcast 74°/60° 💧 None 💨 3 mph

TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK

Temperature & Weather Trends in Fairfax

Vertical axis: °F · Color based on temperature
Severe thunderstorms at 4:00 AM
71° Today 4:00 AM
Thunderstorms at 5:00 AM
71° 5:00 AM
Thunderstorms at 6:00 AM
70° 6:00 AM
Light thunderstorms at 7:00 AM
70° 7:00 AM
Light rain at 8:00 AM
70° Today 8:00 AM
Light rain at 9:00 AM
72° 9:00 AM
Light rain at 10:00 AM
73° 10:00 AM
Overcast at 11:00 AM
73° 11:00 AM
Overcast at 12:00 PM
74° Today 12:00 PM
Light rain at 1:00 PM
71° 1:00 PM
Light rain at 2:00 PM
72° 2:00 PM
Overcast at 3:00 PM
75° 3:00 PM
Overcast at 4:00 PM
75° Today 4:00 PM
Overcast at 5:00 PM
75° 5:00 PM
Overcast at 6:00 PM
74° 6:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
71° 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 8:00 PM
68° Today 8:00 PM
Overcast night at 9:00 PM
67° 9:00 PM
Overcast night at 10:00 PM
67° 10:00 PM
Overcast night at 11:00 PM
66° 11:00 PM
Overcast night at 12:00 AM
65° Tomorrow 12:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
64° 1:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 2:00 AM
63° 2:00 AM
Light rain at 3:00 AM
62° 3:00 AM
Light rain at 4:00 AM
61° Tomorrow 4:00 AM
Overcast night at 5:00 AM
61° 5:00 AM
Overcast night at 6:00 AM
61° 6:00 AM
Light rain at 7:00 AM
60° 7:00 AM
Light rain at 8:00 AM
61° Tomorrow 8:00 AM
Light rain at 9:00 AM
61° 9:00 AM
Light rain at 10:00 AM
62° 10:00 AM
Light rain at 11:00 AM
62° 11:00 AM
Light thunderstorms at 12:00 PM
63° Tomorrow 12:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 1:00 PM
64° 1:00 PM
Light rain at 2:00 PM
66° 2:00 PM
Light rain at 3:00 PM
68° 3:00 PM
Overcast at 4:00 PM
70° Tomorrow 4:00 PM
Overcast at 5:00 PM
70° 5:00 PM
Overcast at 6:00 PM
70° 6:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
69° 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 8:00 PM
68° Tomorrow 8:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 9:00 PM
68° 9:00 PM
Clear night at 10:00 PM
66° 10:00 PM
Light rain at 11:00 PM
66° 11:00 PM
Thunderstorms at 12:00 AM
66° Thursday 12:00 AM
Moderate rain at 1:00 AM
66° 1:00 AM
Moderate rain at 2:00 AM
66° 2:00 AM
Light rain at 3:00 AM
66° 3:00 AM
Light rain at 4:00 AM
66° Thursday 4:00 AM
Light rain at 5:00 AM
66° 5:00 AM
Light rain at 6:00 AM
66° 6:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 7:00 AM
66° 7:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 8:00 AM
67° Thursday 8:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 9:00 AM
69° 9:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 10:00 AM
71° 10:00 AM
Overcast at 11:00 AM
74° 11:00 AM
Overcast at 12:00 PM
76° Thursday 12:00 PM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
77° 1:00 PM
Overcast at 2:00 PM
78° 2:00 PM
Overcast at 3:00 PM
79° 3:00 PM
Overcast at 4:00 PM
78° Thursday 4:00 PM
Overcast at 5:00 PM
77° 5:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 6:00 PM
76° 6:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 7:00 PM
73° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 10:00 PM
69° Thursday 10:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
67° 1:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 4:00 AM
66° 4:00 AM
Light rain at 7:00 AM
65° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 10:00 AM
68° Friday 10:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 1:00 PM
77° 1:00 PM
Light rain at 4:00 PM
78° 4:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 7:00 PM
77° 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 10:00 PM
76° Friday 10:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 1:00 AM
74° 1:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 4:00 AM
73° 4:00 AM
Overcast at 7:00 AM
72° 7:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 10:00 AM
78° Saturday 10:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
83° 1:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 4:00 PM
83° 4:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
78° 7:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 10:00 PM
70° Saturday 10:00 PM
Overcast night at 1:00 AM
70° 1:00 AM
Light rain at 4:00 AM
67° 4:00 AM
Light rain at 7:00 AM
66° 7:00 AM
Light thunderstorms at 10:00 AM
67° Sunday 10:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
72° 1:00 PM
Overcast at 4:00 PM
75° 4:00 PM
Moderate rain at 7:00 PM
69° 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 1:00 AM
64° Monday 1:00 AM
Overcast at 7:00 AM
63° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
68° 1:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
66° 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 1:00 AM
63° Tuesday 1:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 7:00 AM
60° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
67° 1:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
65° 7:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
62° Wednesday 1:00 AM
Overcast at 7:00 AM
61° 7:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 1:00 PM
71° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
66° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
59° Thursday 1:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
55° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
69° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
65° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
57° Friday 1:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
55° 7:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 1:00 PM
71° 1:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
68° 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 1:00 AM
65° Saturday 1:00 AM
Overcast at 7:00 AM
64° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
69° 1:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 7:00 PM
67° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
59° Sunday 1:00 AM
Overcast at 7:00 AM
59° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
69° 1:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 7:00 PM
67° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
61° Monday 1:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
56° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
70° 1:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 7:00 PM
64° 7:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
57° Tuesday 1:00 AM
Overcast night at 7:00 AM
55° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
65° 1:00 PM
Light rain at 7:00 PM
60° 7:00 PM

AIR QUALITY FORECAST

Air Quality Forecast for Fairfax

Hourly forecast · Updated every 2 hours
Fair
Nearest forecast value 4:00 AM
PM2.5 Fine particles Good 4,6µg/m³

Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.

PM10 Particulate matter Good 5,0µg/m³

Includes dust, pollen and other airborne particles. High concentrations may irritate the respiratory system.

O₃ Ozone Fair 63,8µg/m³

Ground-level ozone can irritate the eyes and respiratory system when concentrations are elevated.

NO₂ Nitrogen dioxide Good 1,0µg/m³

A gas emitted mainly by traffic and some industrial activity. High exposure can affect respiratory health.

Air quality is acceptable for most people.

UV & HEALTH

UV, Sun & Health Outlook in Fairfax

Maximum daily UV Today, tomorrow and the following day show the maximum UV index forecast for each day.
0–2 Low 3–5 Moderate 6–7 High 8–10 Very high 11+ Extreme
Today UV 4,2Moderate 🙂Fair
Tomorrow UV 0,7Low 🙂Fair
Thursday UV 5,0Moderate 🙂Fair
Friday UV 7,0High 🙂Fair
Saturday UV 8,0Very high 🙂Fair
Sunday UV 6,0High Unavailable
Monday UV 4,0Moderate Unavailable
Hourly UV index today
7:00 AMUV 0,0 8:00 AMUV 0,2 9:00 AMUV 0,9 10:00 AMUV 1,3 11:00 AMUV 2,0 12:00 PMUV 2,0 1:00 PMUV 0,7 2:00 PMUV 0,5 3:00 PMUV 4,2 4:00 PMUV 0,5 5:00 PMUV 0,3 6:00 PMUV 0,2
Today's weather health advice Open today's recommendations.

Moderate UV risk

Sunglasses and sun protection are recommended for prolonged exposure.

Acceptable air quality

Air quality is acceptable for most people. Very sensitive people may want to reduce prolonged exertion.

Comfortable temperature conditions

Temperatures should feel comfortable for most people, with no particular heat or cold precautions needed.

Good conditions for outdoor activities

Outdoor activities can generally be enjoyed normally, with sun protection adjusted to the UV level.

WIND OUTLOOK

Hourly Wind Forecast for Fairfax

Vertical axis: mph · Horizontal axis: hours
Hourly wind speed Chart of sustained wind and maximum gusts in mph. Today 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM Today 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Today 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Today 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Today 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM Tomorrow 12:00 AM 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM Tomorrow 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM Tomorrow 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Tomorrow 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Tomorrow 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Tomorrow 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM Thursday 12:00 AM 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM Thursday 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM Thursday 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Thursday 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Thursday 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Thursday 10:00 PM 1:00 AM 4:00 AM 7:00 AM Friday 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM Friday 10:00 PM 1:00 AM 4:00 AM 7:00 AM Saturday 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 PM 1:00 AM 4:00 AM 7:00 AM Sunday 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM Monday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Tuesday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Wednesday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Thursday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Friday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Saturday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Sunday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Monday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Tuesday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM
Sustained wind Max gusts
NIGHT SKY · FAIRFAX, IOWA

Tonight's Stargazing & Shooting Stars

Local night-sky conditions and meteor activity for Jasper.

0/100Best-hour score
No good viewing window tonight Astronomical darkness exists, but current sky conditions are unfavorable.
Cloud cover 87% Real hourly forecast for the best viewing hour.
Moonlight 13% Waxing Crescent · Moon below the horizon at the best viewing hour.
Meteor activity September ε-Perseids Reference ZHR 8 · Radiant 82° high at the best hour.
Estimated visible meteors Poor visibility Meteor activity may occur above the clouds, but local viewing conditions are not suitable.
Chance ≥1 meteor in 30 minNot meaningful
UPCOMING METEOR PERIODSStart, peak and end dates · weather should be checked closer to the peak.
SEP 5–SEP 21
September ε-PerseidsStart SEP 5 · Peak SEP 9 · End SEP 21 · ZHR 8 · 6% Moon at peak
ACTIVE NOW
SEP 20–NOV 20
Southern TauridsStart SEP 20 · Peak NOV 5 · End NOV 20 · ZHR 7 · 20% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
OCT 2–NOV 7
OrionidsStart OCT 2 · Peak OCT 21 · End NOV 7 · ZHR 20 · 77% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
OCT 20–DEC 10
Northern TauridsStart OCT 20 · Peak NOV 12 · End DEC 10 · ZHR 5 · 7% Moon at peak
UPCOMING

Experimental local observing estimate. Weather values come from the hourly forecast already used on this page. Moon position and astronomical darkness are calculated locally from time and coordinates. Meteor-shower ZHR describes ideal conditions and is not the number of meteors a person should expect to see locally.

Forecast data for Fairfax were last refreshed today at 3:29 AM. The current forecast period extends through 17/09/2026 at 1:00 AM. Weather, air-quality and UV-index data are provided through WEATHER-INFO.COM. Forecasts are produced automatically from the latest available data and are subject to periodic technical checks. This service is intended for general weather information.