Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 5:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Blue Earth MN

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 11. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 11. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely after noon. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. South southwest wind around 10 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)
4:41 am CST Jan 20, 2026
6am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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