Location & Surroundings
Fairfield is a town in Illinois, United States with 5,255 inhabitants, at 261 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hawthorn Woods, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 1000 km to the east. The nearest airport is Air Estates Inc Airport, 8 km away.
Overview
Fairfield is settlement in Lake County, Illinois, United States.
It is located in Lake County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Lake County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 13' 9" N, 88° 3' 41" W
- Elevation 261 m (DEM: 264 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 5,255
- Pop. Density 182 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:41
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 16:39
- Day length 10 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fairfield
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fairfield, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 13.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 294 W/m2.
Temperature
4.8 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 4.8 | 4.6 | 243 | 67 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.8 | 5.1 | 250 | 74 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 6.0 | 281 | 46 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 293.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.3 | 3.9 | 288 | 61 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 224.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.2 | 2.7 | 309 | 75 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.7 | 1.5 | 290 | 82 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.3 | 3.8 | 223 | 51 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 243.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.4 | 4.1 | 218 | 57 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 169.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.9 | 4.5 | 249 | 77 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.0 | 2.7 | 306 | 86 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 2.4 | 297 | 41 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 289.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.5 | 1.6 | 297 | 53 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 219.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.4 | 1.0 | 269 | 57 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fairfield?
Now 4.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 13.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 294 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fairfield today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 16:39 (local time). Day length about 10h 07m.
What is the local time in Fairfield?
Local time is 06:41. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Fairfield?
Fairfield is a populated place.
How many people live in Fairfield?
Population about 5,255.
What is the elevation of Fairfield?
Elevation about 261 m. DEM 264 m.
Where is Fairfield located?
It is at 42.21919, -88.06147 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fairfield in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry