Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Sep 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Elmore MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Labor Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Elmore MN
 43.54°N 94.11°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
8:26 pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
8pm CDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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