Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Nicollet MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    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, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
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, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Nicollet MN
 44.34°N 94.22°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
9:28 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
10am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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