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

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 11:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Welcome MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -19. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 9. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -9. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -19. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 9. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -9. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Welcome MN
 43.67°N 94.61°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
10:31 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
12am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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