Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 22 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 8 Jan 8:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Blue Earth MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am.  Low around 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Blustery.
    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 24 by 10am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am. Low around 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 24 by 10am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Blue Earth MN
 43.67°N 94.02°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
8:51 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
9pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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