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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains

Severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the northern Plains today through Thursday which could bring large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. Today and Wednesday, thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding over parts of the southern High Plains. North Dakota could also see heavy to excessive rainfall today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WAGNERMUNC (KAGZ)

Lat: 43.06°NLon: 98.3°WElev: 1475ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Jun 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax SD
 43.03°N 98.88°W (Elev. 1949 ft)
Last Update:
12:38 pm CDT Jun 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jun 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 8, 2026
 
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