Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Jul 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Fairfax MN

Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 12:00pm until July 27, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Fairfax MN
 44.47°N 94.73°W (Elev. 1007 ft)
5:47 pm CDT Jul 26, 2025
7pm CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2025
 
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