Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Essig MN

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 09:00pm until January 23, 12:00pm
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of flurries.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of flurries.  Patchy blowing snow between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 10 by 10am, then falling to around -4 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -41. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of flurries. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 10 by 10am, then falling to around -4 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -41. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Essig MN
 44.38°N 94.52°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
3:16 am CST Jan 22, 2026
3am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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