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Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S. Saturday; Flash Flooding Threat for the Northern Gulf Coast

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms appear possible across portions of the Southeast and Carolinas on Saturday where a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) has been issued. A Slight Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Level 2 of 4) has been issued for part of the northern Gulf Coast Saturday due to the threat of flash, urban, and riverine flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairmont Municipal Automatic Weather Observing MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts 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.

    Low: 49 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts 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.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Fairmont Municipal Automatic Weather Observing MN
 43.67°N 94.43°W (Elev. 1142 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 pm CDT May 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT May 18, 2024-6pm CDT May 25, 2024
 
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