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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 4:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Blue Earth MN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. 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: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 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 Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. 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 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 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. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. 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)
Last Update:
5:16 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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