Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairmont MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairmont MN
 43.65°N 94.46°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
9:27 am CDT Aug 17, 2026
10am CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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