Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. 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.

Fair and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 24 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jun 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Ulm Municipal Automatic Weather Observing MN

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

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts 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

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
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 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts 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 80. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. East southeast 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 southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Ulm Municipal Automatic Weather Observing MN
 44.34°N 94.49°W (Elev. 873 ft)
11:08 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
11am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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