Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from May 6, 11:00 AM CDT until May 6, 11:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 May 5:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fairmont Municipal Automatic Weather Observing MN

Wind Advisory May 6, 11:00am until May 6, 11:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph.