Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NE 10 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 8:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Blue Earth MN

Flood Watch August 17, 09:45pm until August 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 17, 09:45pm until August 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Patchy fog between 11pm and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.