Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 7 Jan 1:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog before 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette MN
 44.45°N 94.4°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
9:57 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
2am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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