Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Faribault, Faribault Municipal Airport (KFBL)

Lat: 44.33° N Lon: 93.31° W Elev: 1043 ft.

Fair with Haze

64°F

18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 9:55 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Rice County

Rest Of Tonight
Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Wednesday
Not as warm. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Thursday Night
Decreasing clouds. Lows in the upper 50s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.



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929 PM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025
 
 

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