Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 May 8:48 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Essig MN

Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 75 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph.