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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Sunday could bring areas of flooding to parts of the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, southern New England and Virginia/North Carolina tidewater region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Fairfax MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 63. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 63. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Fairfax MN
 44.51°N 94.67°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
5:47 pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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