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Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

A Few Clouds and Windy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 28 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1000.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Apr 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Blue Earth MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Blue Earth MN
 43.67°N 94.11°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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