Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Essig MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

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

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    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 before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 66. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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 before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South 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)
9:08 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
10pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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