Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Faribault, Faribault Municipal Airport (KFBL)

Lat: 44.33°NLon: 93.31°WElev: 1043ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Faribault MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 78 °F

    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 30 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
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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)
1:26 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
1am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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