Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Light Drizzle

65°F

18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W New Ulm TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W New Ulm TX
 29.88°N 96.55°W (Elev. 348 ft)
1:41 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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