Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sleepy Eye MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sleepy Eye MN
 44.3°N 94.73°W (Elev. 1010 ft)
10:48 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
10pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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