Severe Weather Expected From the South to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest; Excessive Heat in Texas

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to develop from the southern Plains to portions of the Midwest Friday. Damaging winds and very large hail will be the primary hazards. On the drier side of the system, critical fire weather conditions will be possible across the Southwest. Meanwhile, excessive heat concerns continue to impact portions of southern Texas and Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (998.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blue Earth MN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blue Earth MN
 43.65°N 94.11°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
7:48 am CDT May 24, 2024
8am CDT May 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 30, 2024
 
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