Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair and Breezy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 24 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 15 Jan 10:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Trimont MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Blustery.
    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Trimont MN
 43.76°N 94.67°W (Elev. 1191 ft)
10:41 am CST Jan 15, 2026
11am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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