Severe Weather for the Upper Midwest Tuesday; Dangerous Heat Returns to the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms are expected over the Upper Midwest states Tuesday. Damaging wind gusts, large hail and a couple of tornadoes are possible, with the greatest threat expected from southern Minnesota into central Wisconsin. Excessive Heat Watches have been issued for portions of the Desert Southwest on Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

22°C

72°F

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.80 in
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)
Visibility	16 km
Last update	2 Jun 6:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Lafayette MN

Today

Sunny then
Severe
Thunderstorms
High: 33 °C
Tonight

Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Low: 16 °C
Wednesday

Sunny
High: 29 °C
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 17 °C
Thursday

Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
High: 29 °C
Thursday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 14 °C
Friday

Mostly Sunny
High: 26 °C
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 13 °C
Saturday

Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
High: 26 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 15 to 20 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east northeast after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. East southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 25 km/h.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 15 to 25 km/h.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 15 to 25 km/h.