Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Jul 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Sleepy Eye MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 67. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Sleepy Eye MN
 44.23°N 94.64°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
1:09 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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