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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 >

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jan 6:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Lafayette MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest 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 33. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 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)
Last Update:
5:07 am CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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