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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fergus Falls Municipal Airport-Einar Mickel (KFFM)

Lat: 46.29°NLon: 96.15°WElev: 1178ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Dec 10:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Fergus Falls MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of sleet between 8am and 9am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of sleet between 8am and 9am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind around 9 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Fergus Falls MN
 46.3°N 96.16°W
Last Update:
9:36 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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