Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

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. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 7 Jan 7:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Essig MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain between noon and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm.  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 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • 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 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of rain between noon and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. 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 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. 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)
7:11 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
7pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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