Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Faribault, Faribault Municipal Airport (KFBL)

Lat: 44.33°NLon: 93.31°WElev: 1043ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Faribault MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Faribault MN
 44.31°N 93.29°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
6:11 am CDT Aug 29, 2026
8am CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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