Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 36 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (1000.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 10 Dec 1:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Frost MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 02:20am until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 02:20am until December 10, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. 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.

    High: 24 °F

    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 16 by 11am, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. 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.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 16 by 11am, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Frost MN
 43.63°N 93.93°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
11:32 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
2am CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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