Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Searles MN

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Searles MN
 44.21°N 94.43°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
8:07 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
8am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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