Minnesota River at New Ulm
2.0 mi- Level
- 785 ft
- Flow
- 672 cfs
Reading from Sat 1:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 2:55 PM CDT at KULM
New Ulm, MN weather
Overcast and 64°18°, rain ~11 PM (42%).
Today: low 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°), high 73°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°).
Now 64°18°
Cloudy
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h
- From the northwest. Easing to 10 mph16 km/h by 6 PM
- Dew point
- 52°11°
- Comfortable · down to 43°6° by 12 AM
- UV tomorrow
- 1Low
- Low all day (peak 1)
- Air quality
- 60Moderate
- PM2.5 (fine particles) · tomorrow good
- Pressure
- 30.19 inHg1022 hPa
- Rising · +0.07 inHg+2.2 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This afternoonDown to 60°16° by 5 PM · Cloudy
TonightDown to 47°8° by 5 AM · Rain 7 PM–1 AM (40%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 51°11° by 11 AM · Rain 7 AM–noon (50%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 52°11° · Rain all afternoon (50%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 43°6° by 5 AM · Rain 6–10 PM (30%)
Monday morningUp to 46°8° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (80%)
Monday afternoonNear 48°9° · Rain all afternoon (80%)
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 62°17° to 67°19°) | 64°18° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from NW, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 65% | 97% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 62°17° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 67% | 97% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 67% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 67% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 66% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 74% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 77% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 49°9° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 77% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 77% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 74% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 76% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 63% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Drizzle | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 59% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 56% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 56% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 52% | 99% | 1 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 52% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 50% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 50% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 54% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 60% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 65% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 65% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 68% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 42°6° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 70% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 20%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 73% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 40°4° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 73% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 39°4° | 40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 39°4° | 50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph31 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Rain | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Rain | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1p | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2p | Showers | 49°9° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
Days ahead
Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
Today, Oct 24. Mostly cloudy. High 73°23°, low 45°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 53°12°40% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 47°8°30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 72°22°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–52°11°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 54°12°, low 39°4°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 45°7°50% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 53°12°50% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Showers, 48°9°30% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Showers, 43°6°60% chance · 0.32 in8.1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–54°12°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–48°9°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 51°11°, low 43°6°. Rain 0.42 in11 mm, 80% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 40°4°80% chance · 0.31 in7.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 49°9°80% chance · 0.28 in7.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 46°8°60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 48°9°50% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 41°5°–45°7°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 64°18°, low 49°9°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 56°13°50% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 60°15°20% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 57°14°30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 60°16°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–51°11°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 68°20°, low 43°6°. Rain 0.25 in6.4 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 54°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 66°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 57°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 62°17°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–54°12°
- Wind
- 17 mph28 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 67°19°, low 49°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 47°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 63°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 55°13°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 53°11°40% chance · 0.14 in3.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 62°17°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–51°11°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 71°22°, low 51°11°. Rain 0.62 in16 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Showers, 56°13°40% chance · 0.22 in5.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Showers, 69°21°30% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Showers, 65°18°40% chance · 0.26 in6.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Showers, 60°16°40% chance · 0.21 in5.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 47°8°–59°15°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 65°18°, low 57°14°. Rain 0.22 in5.6 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 60°15°40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 66°19°40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 61°16°40% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 56°13°40% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–61°16°
- Wind
- 17 mph28 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 61°16°, low 49°9°. Rain 0.27 in6.9 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 53°12°30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 54°12°20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 50°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 45°7°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 59°15°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–59°15°
- Wind
- 21 mph34 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 56°13°, low 46°8°. Rain 0.3 in7.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 53°12°30% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–63°17°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–60°16°
- Wind
- 24 mph39 km/h, gusts 44 mph70 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 73°, low 45°.
Tomorrow
52% chance of rain, high 54°, low 39°, cooling off.
Monday
81% chance of rain, high 51°, low 43°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 56–71°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
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What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Cottonwood River (MN) at New Ulm
2.2 mi- Level
- 3.3 ft
- Flow
- 44 cfs
Reading from Sat 2 PM · NWS gauge page
Little Cottonwood River near Courtland 2S
7.9 mi- Level
- 3.3 ft
- Flow
- 42 cfs
Reading from Sat 1:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Minnesota River near Judson
16 mi- Level
- 5.7 ft
- Flow
- 440 cfs
Reading from Sat 1:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:44 AM, sunset 6:18 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 34 min
- Losing 2 min 53 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 43 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:38–6:37 PM
- Morning 7:26–8:25 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:37–6:48 PM
- Morning 7:14–7:26 AM; first light 7:14 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 100% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:57 AM · rises 5:18 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
