Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Jan 10:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 30. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 30. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette MN
 44.45°N 94.4°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
10:26 am CST Jan 12, 2026
11am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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