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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 11 Mar 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Low around 28. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 28. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette MN
 44.45°N 94.4°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
Last Update:
1:27 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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