Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	E 14 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Aug 2:47 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Courtland MN

Flood Watch August 17, 07:00pm until August 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.