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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Welcome MN

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Welcome MN
 43.67°N 94.61°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
Last Update:
5:48 am CDT Aug 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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