Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. 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 74%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairmont MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairmont MN
 43.65°N 94.46°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
6:56 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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