Fayette County, IL Weather Forecast

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Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Wind: 5 mph E
Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Current forecast coverage spans 2 of 2 mapped cities in Fayette County.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
county weather
Forecast window
May 26 to May 31, 2026
Latest sync
May 24, 2026 10:39 PM CDT
Forecast office
LSX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
79°F
Tuesday
Next Low
63°F
Tuesday Night
Rain Outlook
11
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
6 to 9 mph
Saturday

Daily Outlook

Today
May 26
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
79 °F
/ 63°F
Wind 5 mph
Wed
May 27
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
81 °F
/ 64°F
Wind 3 mph
Thu
May 28
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
82 °F
/ 64°F
Wind 2 to 6 mph
Fri
May 29
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
78 °F
/ 62°F
Wind 6 mph
Sat
May 30
Chance Rain Showers
75 °F
/ 59°F
Wind 6 to 9 mph
Sun
May 31
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
76 °F
Wind 9 mph

This Week in Fayette County

Thursday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Fayette County at 82 degrees F.

Saturday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 59 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Saturday at about 6 to 9 mph E.

Precipitation is mentioned in 11 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
May 24, 2026 10:39 PM CDT
Coverage
6 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
LSX
Radar station
KILX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Tuesday Night
May 26
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
3 mph E

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday
May 27
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
3 mph E

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night
May 27
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 mph E

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday
May 28
82°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 6 mph E

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night
May 28
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 mph E

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday
May 29
78°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
6 mph E

A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night
May 29
62°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 mph E

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday
May 30
75°F
Chance Rain Showers
6 to 9 mph E

A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night
May 30
59°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
7 mph E

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday
May 31
76°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
9 mph NE

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Tuesday
May 26
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
79°F
5 mph
E
Tuesday Night
May 26
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
63°F
3 mph
E
Wednesday
May 27
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
81°F
3 mph
E
Wednesday Night
May 27
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
64°F
2 mph
E
Thursday
May 28
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
82°F
2 to 6 mph
E
Thursday Night
May 28
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
64°F
5 mph
E
Friday
May 29
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
78°F
6 mph
E
Friday Night
May 29
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
62°F
5 mph
E
Saturday
May 30
Chance Rain Showers
75°F
6 to 9 mph
E
Saturday Night
May 30
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
59°F
7 mph
E
Sunday
May 31
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
76°F
9 mph
NE

Coverage

Tracked cities
2
Coverage
100%

Forecast coverage currently spans 2 of 2 mapped cities in Fayette County.

Largest mapped city population in this region: 1,924.

Fayette County Courthouse  Vandalia
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