Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Thunderstorm Light Drizzle

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 3:10 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Essig MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Essig MN
 44.43°N 94.64°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
2:07 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
4am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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