Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

74°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 14 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 5:56 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Blue Earth MN

Today
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.