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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Jan 2:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fairmont MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of flurries between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairmont MN
 43.63°N 94.46°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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