Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 3:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Lafayette MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between midnight and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of drizzle.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of drizzle.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Lafayette MN
 44.45°N 94.31°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
3:17 am CST Dec 24, 2025
4am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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