Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Aug 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Welcome MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Welcome MN
 43.67°N 94.61°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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