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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	9 Dec 9:56 pm CST

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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
High: 22 °F⇓
Cloudy and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 15 °F⇓
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Friday Night
Low: -4 °F
Cloudy then
Chance Snow
Saturday
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.