Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build 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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sleepy Eye MN

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

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: 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 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °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 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
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 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. 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 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust 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 79. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Sleepy Eye MN
 44.3°N 94.7°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
5:27 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
5am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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