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Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunn County Airport - Weydahl Field (K9Y1)

Lat: 47.39°NLon: 102.77°WElev: 2249ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 20 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfield ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 70. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 70. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfield ND
 47.19°N 103.24°W
Last Update:
2:51 pm MDT Aug 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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