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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Armstrong IA

Severe T-storm Watch until September 2, 05:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until September 2, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts in excess of 4 inches possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 65. East wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts in excess of 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Armstrong IA
 43.48°N 94.41°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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