Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 17 May 3:14 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Lafayette MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Click Map For Forecast

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Lafayette MN
 44.45°N 94.31°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
3:17 am CDT May 17, 2024
4am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database