Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SE 12 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 9:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Ceylon MN

Flood Watch August 17, 10:04pm until August 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 17, 10:04pm until August 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.