Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Jan 10:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Lafayette MN

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and noon.  Patchy blowing snow between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and noon. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Lafayette MN
 44.45°N 94.31°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
9:51 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
11pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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