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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Aug 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairmont MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am. High near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am. High near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fairmont MN
 43.65°N 94.46°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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