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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 22 Aug 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Welcome MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Welcome MN
 43.67°N 94.67°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
Last Update:
11:48 am CDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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