National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Fairmont MN

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Fairmont MN
 43.57°N 94.37°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
Last Update:
11:48 am CDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation