Location & Surroundings

Fairmont is a settlement in Kansas, United States, at 308 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manhattan, 2 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1680 km to the east. The nearest airport is Saint Mary Hospital Airport, 3 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 10' 37" N, 96° 32' 56" W
  • Elevation 308 m (DEM: 313 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 71 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Fairmont

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fairmont, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 24.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
4.0 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 24.7 4.0 86 69 1,014.9 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 3.1 70 76 1,014.9 0.12 / 0.12 100 411.9 n/a
12h 20.2 3.6 89 86 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
18h 18.3 3.5 100 82 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.0 4.4 125 67 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 114.2 n/a
30h 20.2 4.1 112 74 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 8 273.2 n/a
36h 17.4 4.4 128 64 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.1 n/a
42h 18.9 5.3 152 59 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.7 8.4 177 57 1,007.6 0.08 / 0.08 84 307.1 n/a
54h 21.4 3.9 177 92 1,006.3 3.87 / 3.95 100 290.5 n/a
60h 20.7 4.5 123 89 1,004.9 1.52 / 5.46 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.0 6.8 172 69 1,003.3 0.00 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.4 10.2 179 73 1,002.1 1.34 / 1.41 100 248.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fairmont?
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 24.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fairmont today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Fairmont?
Local time is 19:04. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Fairmont?
Fairmont is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fairmont?
Elevation about 308 m. DEM 313 m.
Where is Fairmont located?
It is at 39.17694, -96.54889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fairmont in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4271259

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