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Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 9 Apr 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Essig MN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Essig MN
 44.38°N 94.52°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
Last Update:
8:58 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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