Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Faribault, Faribault Municipal Airport (KFBL)

Lat: 44.33°NLon: 93.31°WElev: 1043ft.

Unknown Precip

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.50 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 9 Dec 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Faribault Municipal Automatic Weather Observing MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 03:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 34. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 4am. Low around 19. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 11am.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 16 by 10am, then falling to around 8 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 34. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 4am. Low around 19. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 16 by 10am, then falling to around 8 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Faribault Municipal Automatic Weather Observing MN
 44.33°N 93.32°W (Elev. 1079 ft)
1:46 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
1pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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