Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.67 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	7 Jan 6:56 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Welcome MN

Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Rain likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely between 4pm and 5pm, then snow likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely before 10pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 23 by 8pm, then rising to around 29 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North northwest wind around 15 mph.