Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 7 Jan 4:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Essig MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Essig MN
 44.38°N 94.52°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
5:01 am CST Jan 7, 2026
5am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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