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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.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 10 Jan 1:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly 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 Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly 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 between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette MN
 44.45°N 94.4°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
Last Update:
1:11 am CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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