Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

New Ulm MN

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 11:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 06:38pm until January 21, 08:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 09:00pm until January 23, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 06:38pm until January 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 10 by 10am, then falling to around -3 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of flurries after 3am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before noon. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 10 by 10am, then falling to around -3 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Ulm MN
 44.32°N 94.46°W (Elev. 840 ft)
5:56 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
6pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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