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Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fargo, Hector International Airport (KFAR)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 96.81°WElev: 899ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Sep 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fargo ND

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 77. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    Showers

    High: 77 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 61 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 70. East southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 59 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 68 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 56 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 73 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 77. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 70. East southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fargo ND
 46.89°N 96.79°W
Last Update:
4:45 pm CDT Sep 22, 2023
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Sep 22, 2023-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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