Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fog

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 27 Dec 8:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

New Ulm MN

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 06:00am until December 29, 06:00am
Dense Fog Advisory until December 28, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until December 28, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Dense Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 7am, then snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 7am. Areas of freezing fog between 7am and 9am. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 5am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 7am, then snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 7am. Areas of freezing fog between 7am and 9am. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 5am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
New Ulm MN
 44.32°N 94.46°W (Elev. 840 ft)
6:32 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
8pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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