Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Faribault, Faribault Municipal Airport (KFBL)

Lat: 44.33°NLon: 93.31°WElev: 1043ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Faribault Municipal Automatic Weather Observing MN

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Areas of smoke after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Faribault Municipal Automatic Weather Observing MN
 44.33°N 93.32°W (Elev. 1079 ft)
8:48 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
9am CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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