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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 21 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 8:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Blue Earth MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. South 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)
Last Update:
8:41 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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