Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1028.0 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 19 Jan 7:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Frost MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 10. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -10. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 10. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -10. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frost MN
 43.58°N 93.93°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
4:06 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
8pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database