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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Snow and Windy

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 31 G 40 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 28 Dec 11:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette MN

Blizzard Warning December 29, 12:16am until December 29, 09:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning December 29, 12:16am until December 29, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Blustery.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North northwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North northwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 5. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette MN
 44.45°N 94.4°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
Last Update:
9:51 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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