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Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 17 Jan 5:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fairmont Municipal Automatic Weather Observing MN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 9 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 9 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairmont Municipal Automatic Weather Observing MN
 43.65°N 94.4°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
Last Update:
5:52 am CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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