Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ledyard IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ledyard IA
 43.46°N 94.14°W
3:17 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
5am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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