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Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Blue Earth MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. 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 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Blue Earth MN
 43.65°N 94.02°W (Elev. 1109 ft)
7:27 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
10am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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