Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Jan 7:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Blue Earth MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Blue Earth MN
 43.67°N 94.11°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
7:02 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
8pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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