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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette MN
 44.45°N 94.4°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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