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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Partly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Welcome MN

Winter Storm Warning March 15, 01:00am until March 16, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow before 3am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 27. Blustery, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Snow/Sleet
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. 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

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow before 3am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 27. Blustery, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. 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.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Welcome MN
 43.67°N 94.61°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
Last Update:
5:26 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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