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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast and Windy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 29 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette MN

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 26. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 28. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 26. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 28. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette MN
 44.45°N 94.4°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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