Faribault, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear -9°F
Feels Like -14°F  
Humidity 86% Dew Point -12°F Wind SE 2 MPH Gusts 2 Barometer 30.43 in.
Report from a personal weather station 0.2 mi. S of central Faribault
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Mostly Sunny, High 14F, Low 19F
14
19
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Snow, High 29F, Low 8F
60%
29
8
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Snow, High 16F, Low -8F
30%
16
-8
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Partly Sunny, High 5F
5
 
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Snow, High 24F, Low 12F
30%
24
12
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Mostly Cloudy, High 30F, Low 15F
30
15
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Snow, High 26F
30%
26
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 14°F to a low of 5°F mid-week, then warm to 30°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 28°F with lows around 13°F.

This Date in Weather History

1982 - The temperature in New York City's Central Park reached 72 degrees to establish a record high for December. The month as a whole was also the warmest of record.

More on this and other weather history

Faribault, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 4

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -21. Light south southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 19 by 3am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Snow

Day: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Dec 6

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. North wind around 5 mph.

Snow

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Dec 7

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -3 by 8pm, then rising to around 3 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Monday Dec 8

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Snow

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Tuesday Dec 9

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Snow

Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 10

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph.


About Faribault, MN

Faribault ( FAIR-boh) is a city in and the county seat of Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 24,453 at the 2020 census. Faribault is about 50 miles (80 km) south of Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Interstate 35 and Minnesota State Highways 3, 21, and 60 are the principal highways serving the city. Faribault is at the confluence of the Cannon and Straight Rivers. It is home to the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf and the Minnesota State Academy for the Blind.

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