Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair and Breezy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 21 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.71 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	20 Jun 1:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Delavan MN

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 02:47pm until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 02:47pm until June 22, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.