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Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. 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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 25 Nov 10:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fairmont MN

Winter Weather Advisory November 25, 09:00pm until November 26, 09:00am
Wind Advisory November 25, 09:00pm until November 26, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F⇓

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. 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: 29 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 19. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 19. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fairmont MN
 43.65°N 94.46°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
Last Update:
10:27 am CST Nov 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 1, 2025
 
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