Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Dec 12:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Essig MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of drizzle before 1am.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming west.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 23 by 9am, then falling to around 15 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of drizzle before 1am. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Friday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 23 by 9am, then falling to around 15 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest 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)
11:17 pm CST Dec 25, 2025
12am CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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