Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast and Breezy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.33 in (994.7 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Dec 9:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Northrop MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 10:53pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 10:53pm until December 10, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 15 by 9am, then falling to around 9 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 21. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 15 by 9am, then falling to around 9 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Northrop MN
 43.74°N 94.43°W (Elev. 1142 ft)
9:52 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
10pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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