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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 17 May 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blue Earth MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Blue Earth MN
 43.65°N 94.11°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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