Heavy Rain and Strong Winds in the Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley

Areas of heavy rain and strong winds are ongoing in the Northwest. Showers and severe thunderstorms over parts of the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley and Central Plains may produce damaging gusts, large hail, and localized areas of flash flooding. A heat wave will impact the southwest U.S. and California Central Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jun 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairmont MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairmont MN
 43.65°N 94.46°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
8:28 am CDT Jun 4, 2024
9am CDT Jun 4, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 10, 2024
 
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