Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Unknown Precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	NW 16 mph
Barometer	29.54 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	15 Jan 10:56 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Fairmont Municipal Automatic Weather Observing MN

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Blustery
Friday
High: 27 °F⇓
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Blustery.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
M.L.King Day
High: 9 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph.