Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Lafayette MN

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of drizzle, mainly after 5pm.  Areas of fog before 3pm, then areas of fog after 4pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle, mainly before 9pm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 22 by 9am, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A chance of drizzle, mainly after 5pm. Areas of fog before 3pm, then areas of fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle, mainly before 9pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 22 by 9am, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. 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)
11:51 am CST Dec 25, 2025
12pm CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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