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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 18 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 10 Jan 11:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. 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)
Last Update:
9:41 pm CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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