Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 6:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Lafayette MN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Lafayette MN
 44.45°N 94.46°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
6:17 am CST Jan 20, 2026
7am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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