Outdoor conditions in

New Ulm

Texas
Wind AdvisoryWind Advisory issued October 15 at 12:27PM CDT until October 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TXOfficial NWS alertAir qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground levelSmoke overheadLight satellite-observed smoke intersects the representative point.Satellite-observed conditions
Now
  1. 90°Mostly Sunny3% rain47% humidityGusts 9 mph
  2. 91°Mostly Sunny3% rain44% humidityGusts 9 mph
  3. 91°Partly Sunny4% rain44% humidityGusts 9 mph
  4. 91°Mostly Sunny4% rain45% humidityGusts 9 mph
  5. 89°Partly Cloudy4% rain50% humidityGusts 8 mph
  6. 85°Partly Cloudy3% rain59% humidityGusts 8 mph
  7. 81°Partly Cloudy3% rain69% humidityGusts 8 mph
  8. 79°Partly Cloudy3% rain74% humidityGusts 8 mph
  9. 76°Partly Cloudy3% rain79% humidityGusts 7 mph
  10. 75°Partly Cloudy3% rain84% humidityGusts 5 mph
  11. 73°Partly Cloudy3% rain87% humidityGusts 3 mph
  12. 71°Slight Chance Rain Showers21% rain93% humidityGusts 2 mph
  13. 71°Slight Chance Rain Showers21% rain93% humidityGusts 5 mph
  14. 71°Slight Chance Rain Showers21% rain93% humidityGusts 2 mph
  15. 71°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms37% rain93% humidityGusts 7 mph
  16. 70°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms37% rain90% humidityGusts 10 mph
  17. 69°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms37% rain90% humidityGusts 21 mph
  18. 67°Slight Chance Rain Showers20% rain87% humidityGusts 28 mph
  19. 65°Slight Chance Rain Showers20% rain87% humidityGusts 30 mph
  20. 65°Slight Chance Rain Showers20% rain81% humidityGusts 32 mph
  21. 65°Slight Chance Rain Showers20% rain75% humidityGusts 33 mph
  22. 66°Slight Chance Rain Showers20% rain68% humidityGusts 35 mph
  23. 67°Slight Chance Rain Showers20% rain61% humidityGusts 33 mph
  24. 67°Partly Sunny4% rain52% humidityGusts 33 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
4%
Humidity
44–100%
Wind
10 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
37%
Humidity
37–93%
Wind
36 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
36–66%
Wind
30 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
31–74%
Wind
8 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
36–71%
Wind
8 mph
  1. 91° / 69°Today looks fairly quiet.4% rain · Humidity 44–100% · Wind 10 mph
  2. 73° / 59°Friday looks breezy.37% rain · Humidity 37–93% · Wind 36 mph
  3. 68° / 49°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 36–66% · Wind 30 mph
  4. 73° / 47°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 31–74% · Wind 8 mph
  5. 78° / 52°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 36–71% · Wind 8 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area · Updated Thu 1:25 PM
54ModerateUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

54 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

Light smoke overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 1:45 PM

Air near ground54 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

New Ulm radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward New Ulm.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Use extra caution.

There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Humidity is 47%.

Humidity
47%
Wind
5 mph
Gusts
9 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area, about 69 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents New Ulm, TX, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.