Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Essig MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essig MN
 44.32°N 94.61°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
1:26 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
1am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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