Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Faribault, Faribault Municipal Airport (KFBL)

Lat: 44.33°NLon: 93.31°WElev: 1043ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 6 Jan 10:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Faribault MN

Dense Fog Advisory January 6, 10:49am until January 6, 03:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory January 6, 10:49am until January 6, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 1am, then areas of fog after 4am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 1am, then areas of fog after 4am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Faribault MN
 44.29°N 93.26°W (Elev. 988 ft)
10:27 am CST Jan 6, 2026
10am CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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