Fairmont, Minnesota Weather
Fairmont, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fairmont, Martin County.
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About Fairmont, Minnesota
Fairmont rests on a broad, fertile plain, its landscape characterized by the gentle sweep of agricultural fields and the shimmering presence of its five namesake lakes. It lies 40.9 miles south-south-east of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 167°T), and is situated 8.0 miles east of Welcome. The land here unfurls like a rumpled quilt stitched with the vibrant greens of summer crops and the muted golds of autumn stubble, punctuated by the darker, denser stands of trees that skirt the water's edge. The air itself carries a certain clarity, a crispness that speaks of open skies and the distant promise of the prairie wind. Beneath the vast, ever-shifting canvas of the sky, Fairmont’s character is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land shapes the lives lived upon it. The story of Fairmont is deeply intertwined with the rich agricultural heritage of southern Minnesota, a legacy evident in the fertile soil that still supports a thriving economy built on corn, soybeans, and livestock. For generations, the ebb and flow of harvests have dictated the rhythm of life here, with the processing of these crops forming a vital part of the local industrial landscape. The picturesque chain of lakes, a natural gift, has not only shaped the town's geography but also its identity, offering opportunities for recreation and a soothing visual counterpoint to the hardworking fields. While perhaps not boasting the grand pronouncements of larger metropolises, Fairmont’s distinctiveness lies in this grounded connection to the land and the enduring spirit of the people who have cultivated it.
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| Location | Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 43.652178°N, 94.461083°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56031 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fairmont, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fairmont, Minnesota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Fairmont includes coordinates 43.652178°N, 94.461083°W, situated in Martin County. ZIP code 56031. Telephone area code: 320. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
