Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 2:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Blue Earth MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely after noon, mixing with snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely after noon, mixing with snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Blue Earth MN
 43.61°N 94.11°W (Elev. 1079 ft)
3:17 am CST Jan 7, 2026
3am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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