Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Sep 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Welcome MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Labor Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast 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)
3:56 am CDT Sep 4, 2026
4am CDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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