Fairmont, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like -13°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures climb from 10°F to a high of 40°F by week's end. Some snow possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 29°F with lows around 12°F.
This Date in Weather History
1987 - A powerful storm spread heavy snow from the Southern High Plains to the Middle Mississippi Valley, and produced severe thunderstorms in the Lower Mississippi Valley. During the evening a tornado hit West Memphis TN killing six persons and injuring two hundred others. The tornado left 1500 persons homeless, and left all of the residents of Crittendon County without electricity. Kansas City MO was blanketed with 10.8 inches of snow, a 24 hour record for December, and snowfall totals in the Oklahoma panhandle ranged up to 14 inches. Strong winds, gusting to 63 mph at Austin TX, ushered arctic cold into the Great Plains, and caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow.
Fairmont, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Sunday Dec 14
Day: Sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -17. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Dec 15
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday Dec 16
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Dec 17
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Dec 18
Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday Dec 19
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Dec 20
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
About Fairmont, MN
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Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:45 AM
Sunset 4:42 PM
Last Light 5:15 PM
Moonset ------
Contiguous US Extremes
Sat's High Temperature
90 at 7 Miles East-southeast Of Hidalgo, TX
Sun's Low Temperature
-28 at Badoura, MN
Weather Folklore
A round-topped cloud and flattened base, carries rainfall in its face.
