Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	28 Dec 1:56 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Welcome MN

Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 02:00am until December 28, 06:00am

Blizzard Warning December 28, 09:00am until December 29, 06:00am

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Dense Fog Advisory

Blizzard Warning

Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 02:00am until December 28, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Sun
Dense Fog Advisory
Overnight
Low: 19 °F
Dense Fog and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 30 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow then
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 1 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 10 °F
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A chance of rain before 7am, then snow and freezing rain likely between 7am and 8am, then snow after 8am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 10 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.