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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Aug 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairmont MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fairmont MN
 43.65°N 94.46°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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