Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Snow in the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains

A storm system will shift from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley today with additional threats of severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring flooding. In the northern U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty winds over parts of the northern Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest today into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 24 Nov 8:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Lafayette MN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow before midnight, then patchy blowing snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before midnight, then patchy blowing snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North northwest wind around 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)
6:22 am CST Nov 24, 2025
8am CST Nov 24, 2025-6pm CST Nov 30, 2025
 
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