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Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairmont Municipal Automatic Weather Observing MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 44 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 68 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 62. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 62 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 50. North northwest wind around 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    Low: 50 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    High: 66 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 43 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 62. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 50. North northwest wind around 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fairmont Municipal Automatic Weather Observing MN
 43.65°N 94.4°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
Last Update:
5:48 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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