Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 5 Nov 8:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Fairfax MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 10 mph.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Fairfax MN
 44.47°N 94.67°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
5:17 am CST Nov 5, 2025
8am CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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