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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	16 Aug 5:31 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Lafayette MN

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest 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 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 northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.