Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 28 Nov 8:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fairmont MN

Winter Storm Warning until November 30, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until November 30, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 25. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 5am. Low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 21. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 25. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 5am. Low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 4am. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairmont MN
 43.65°N 94.46°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
8:46 pm CST Nov 28, 2025
9pm CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 5, 2025
 
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