A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 8 Jan 10:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Lafayette MN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 24 by 9pm, then rising to around 30 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 24 by 9pm, then rising to around 30 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Lafayette MN
 44.45°N 94.46°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
8:57 am CST Jan 8, 2026
10am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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