Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Faribault, Faribault Municipal Airport (KFBL)

Lat: 44.33°NLon: 93.31°WElev: 1043ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Faribault MN

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Faribault MN
 44.29°N 93.26°W (Elev. 988 ft)
6:26 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
7am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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