Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 9 Dec 11:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Lafayette MN

Winter Storm Watch December 9, 09:00pm until December 10, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Snow and freezing rain likely before 2pm, then rain or freezing rain between 2pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  High near 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Drizzle likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Drizzle/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 21 by noon, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow and freezing rain likely before 2pm, then rain or freezing rain between 2pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Drizzle likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 21 by noon, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Lafayette MN
 44.45°N 94.46°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
11:12 am CST Dec 9, 2025
11am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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