Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair and Breezy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	S 23 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.66 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	20 Jun 2:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Fairfax MN

Extreme Heat Warning until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning until June 22, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 58. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.