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Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Snow and Windy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 31 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 28 Dec 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fairfax MN

Blizzard Warning December 28, 02:12pm until December 29, 09:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning December 28, 02:12pm until December 29, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near 2 by 9pm, then rising to around 9 during the remainder of the night. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near 2 by 9pm, then rising to around 9 during the remainder of the night. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Fairfax MN
 44.45°N 94.73°W (Elev. 860 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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