Active Weather Pattern Expected From the Midwest to the Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat Likely in Southern Texas

A strong storm system will bring numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms across portions of the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes Tuesday. Tornadoes (a few strong), damaging winds and large hail are expected. Record high temperatures will be possible over southern Texas the next several days. This may lead to dangerous heat concerns especially for areas already without power. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Partly Cloudy

18°C

64°F

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 7 km/h
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 16°C (61°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 21 May 12:03 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Ulm MN

Flood Watch May 21, 12:13pm until May 21, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 21, 12:13pm until May 21, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °C

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 35 to 40 km/h increasing to 40 to 45 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Low: 10 °C

    Breezy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.

    High: 23 °C

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. South southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    Low: 10 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    High: 26 °C

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind around 15 km/h.  New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 14 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 22 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 10 to 20 km/h.

    Low: 8 °C

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 23. South southeast wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 35 to 40 km/h increasing to 40 to 45 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. South southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind around 15 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 10 to 20 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind around 10 km/h becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 24. East southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 20 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
New Ulm MN
 44.32°N 94.46°W (Elev. 840 m)
9:30 am CDT May 21, 2024
12pm CDT May 21, 2024-6pm CDT May 27, 2024
 
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