Active Weather Pattern Expected From the Midwest to the Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat Likely in Southern Texas

A strong storm system will bring numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms across portions of the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes Tuesday. Tornadoes (a few strong), damaging winds and large hail are expected. Record high temperatures will be possible over southern Texas the next several days. This may lead to dangerous heat concerns especially for areas already without power. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.47 in (997.9 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 May 1:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Blue Earth MN

Tornado Watch until May 21, 09:00pm

Flood Watch May 21, 02:43pm until May 21, 07:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Flood Watch

Tornado Watch until May 21, 09:00pm
Flood Watch May 21, 02:43pm until May 21, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Windy. Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 67 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Memorial Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.