Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Sep 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Trimont MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear then
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Trimont MN
 43.76°N 94.67°W (Elev. 1191 ft)
9:47 pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
11pm CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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