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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 25 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 11 Mar 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ledyard IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the evening, then clear overnight, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Windy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow. Low around 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the evening, then clear overnight, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Windy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ledyard IA
 43.46°N 94.14°W
Last Update:
8:07 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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