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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

Faribault, Faribault Municipal Airport (KFBL)

Lat: 44.33°NLon: 93.31°WElev: 1043ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Faribault MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Faribault MN
 44.29°N 93.26°W (Elev. 988 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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