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Storm Surge Flooding Continues in the Outer Banks; Dangerous Heat in the West

Storm surge flooding will continue through tonight in the Outer Banks in North Carolina as Hurricane Erin continues to move away from the U.S. Wind gusts up to tropical storm force are possible along the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England coasts through Friday. A dangerous, record heat wave will continue across the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Welcome MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • 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

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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:
7 Miles NNE Welcome MN
 43.76°N 94.58°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
Last Update:
5:48 am CDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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