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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Faribault, Faribault Municipal Airport (KFBL)

Lat: 44.33°NLon: 93.31°WElev: 1043ft.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 25 Dec 6:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Faribault MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle, mainly before 2am. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 30 by 9am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of drizzle, mainly before 2am. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 30 by 9am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Faribault MN
 44.29°N 93.26°W (Elev. 988 ft)
Last Update:
4:37 pm CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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