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Essig, MN Weather

It is 45°F and clear in Essig, MN, observed at 3:55 AM CDT. Today: Sunny, high 57°F, low 37°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Essig, MN current weather

45°F

Clear

H 57° / L 37°Feels like 41°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at New Ulm Municipal Airport (5 mi away), 10/29/2026, 3:55 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 12:41 AM PT

  1. Now40°
  2. 5 AM39°
  3. 6 AM38°
  4. 7 AM37°
  5. 8 AM37°
  6. 9 AM39°
  7. 10 AM43°
  8. 11 AM46°
  9. 12 PM49°
  10. 1 PM52°
  11. 2 PM53°
  12. 3 PM55°
  13. 4 PM56°
  14. 5 PM53°
  15. 6 PM51°
  16. 7 PM51°
  17. 8 PM46°
  18. 9 PM44°
  19. 10 PM43°
  20. 11 PM41°
  21. 12 AM40°Fri
  22. 1 AM39°
  23. 2 AM38°
  24. 3 AM37°
  25. 4 AM37°
  26. 5 AM37°
  27. 6 AM36°
  28. 7 AM36°
  29. 8 AM36°
  30. 9 AM38°
  31. 10 AM43°
  32. 11 AM47°
  33. 12 PM50°
  34. 1 PM53°
  35. 2 PM54°
  36. 3 PM54°
  37. 4 PM55°
  38. 5 PM53°
  39. 6 PM51°
  40. 7 PM51°
  41. 8 PM48°
  42. 9 PM47°
  43. 10 PM46°
  44. 11 PM45°
  45. 12 AM45°Sat
  46. 1 AM44°35%
  47. 2 AM44°35%
  48. 3 AM44°35%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 37°High 57°

    Thursday: Sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/3035% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 57°

    Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sat10/3157% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 60°

    Saturday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Sun11/113% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 66°

    Sunday: Partly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/272% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 62°

    Monday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Tue11/355% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 58°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/430% chance of precipitationLow High 55°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 44.329, -94.603 from the NWS MPX office, updated 10/29/2026, 12:41 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now40°Mostly Clear0%5 mph
  2. 5 AM39°Mostly Clear0%5 mph
  3. 6 AM38°Sunny0%5 mph
  4. 7 AM37°Sunny0%5 mph
  5. 8 AM37°Sunny0%5 mph
  6. 9 AM39°Sunny0%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Essig, MN right now?
The latest observation from New Ulm Municipal Airport was 45°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 3:55 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Essig, MN?
The National Weather Service forecast for thursday calls for a high near 57°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Essig, MN in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Essig, MN today?
Sunrise is about 7:51 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:12 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Essig, MN?
At New Ulm 2 SE, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 60°F and the normal low is 39°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.12 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

Minnesota hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (South Central Minnesota)
33GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (South Central Minnesota)
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UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Brown County, week of 10/20/2026

50% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:51 AM
Sunset
6:12 PM
Daylight
10 hr 20 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 89% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:21 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:42 PM
Moonrise
8:29 PM
Moonset
12:19 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 60°, low 39°, precipitation 2.40 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at New Ulm 2 SE, 6 mi away.

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