West Main Drainage Ditch 1 and 2 near Britt
8.3 mi- Level
- 75.7 ft
Reading from Sat 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 1:30 PM CDT at KFXY
Crystal Lake, IA weather
Partly cloudy and 73°23°, 21°12° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°), high 76°24° (likely 73°23° to 77°25°).
Now 73°23°
Partly sunny
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h
- From the south. Easing to 6 mph10 km/h by 6 PM
- Dew point
- 48°9°
- Comfortable
- UV index
- 3Moderate
- Moderate until 3 PM · peak 4
- Pressure
- 30.19 inHg1022 hPa
- Falling slowly · −0.02 inHg−0.8 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 afternoonNear 75°24° · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 50°10° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · rain chance 10% · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 64°18° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 45°7° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · rain chance 10% · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2p | Partly sunny | 75°24° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from SSW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 40% | 49% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 76°24° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from SSW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 39% | 31% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 76°24° (likely 73°23° to 77°25°) | 76°24° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 39% | 18% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Mostly cloudy | 75°24° (likely 71°22° to 76°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 40% | 44% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 67°19° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from WSW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 46% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 62°17° to 69°21°) | 65°18° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 58% | 80% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Partly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 56°13° to 64°18°) | 61°16° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 67% | 73% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 72% | 88% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 75% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 77% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 80% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 80% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 83% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 86% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 86% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 86% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 86% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 83% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 89% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 83% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 72% | 83% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 64% | 81% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 52°11° to 61°16°) | 60°16° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 60% | 71% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 52°11° to 63°17°) | 62°17° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 56% | 67% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 54°12° to 65°18°) | 63°17° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 54% | 79% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 55°13° to 66°19°) | 63°17° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 52% | 77% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 55°13° to 65°18°) | 64°18° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 48% | 77% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 54°12° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 50% | 77% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 53°12° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 50% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 53% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 61% | 75% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 63% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 63% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 63% | 77% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 65% | 90% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 63% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 63% | 87% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 65% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 65% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 70% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 40°4° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph35 km/h | 65% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 40°4° | 10% | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 68% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 38°3° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 70% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 42°6° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 68% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 66% | 98% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 61% | 97% | 1 |
| Mon 12p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 10% | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 59% | 95% | 1 |
| Mon 1p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 5% | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 57% | 90% | 2 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 76°24°, low 48°9°. Typical 55°13° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 76°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–77°25°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–55°13°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 43°6°. Typical 54°12° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 45°7°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 55°13°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–49°9°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 62°17°, low 48°9°. Typical 54°12° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 44°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 56°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 12 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 57°14°–63°17°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 30 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 68°20°, low 52°11°. Typical 53°12° / 33°1°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 67°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 61°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 58°14°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 52°11°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 19 mph31 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 70°21°, low 48°9°. Typical 53°12° / 32°0°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 56°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 70°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Showers, 62°17°20% chance · 0.21 in5.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 54°12°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–54°12°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 70°21°, low 52°11°. Typical 52°11° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 53°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 66°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 58°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 54°12°20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 70°21°).
- High, likely
- 65°18°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–52°11°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 72°22°, low 53°12°. Typical 52°11° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.27 in6.9 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 58°15°30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 71°22°30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 67°19°40% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 59°15°50% chance · 0.2 in5 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 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 69°21°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–63°17°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 23 mph37 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Saturday, Oct 31. Rain. High 66°19°, low 57°14°. Typical 51°11° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.62 in16 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 60°15°50% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 66°19°50% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 59°15°50% chance · 0.19 in4.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 58°14°50% chance · 0.28 in7.2 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 55°13°–60°16°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Sunday, Nov 1. Rain. High 59°15°, low 46°8°. Typical 50°10° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.41 in10 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 56°13°30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 55°13°30% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 49°10°30% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 43°6°20% chance · 0.04 in1 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
- 55°13°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–58°14°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 21 mph34 km/h, gusts 30 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Monday, Nov 2. Snow. High 54°12°, low 43°6°. Typical 50°10° / 30°−1°. Snow 0.19 in4.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 45°7°20% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 53°12°30% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 51°11°30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 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
- 49°9°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 27 mph44 km/h, gusts 47 mph76 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 76°, low 48°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 64°, low 43°, cooling off.
Monday
Dry, high 62°, low 48°.
Rest of week
Highs 54–72°; chance of precipitation on Saturday, Sunday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (DMX) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Clear Lake at Clear Lake
22 mi- Level
- 4.6 ft
Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page
East Fork Des Moines River near Algona
24 mi- Level
- 7.8 ft
- Flow
- 188 cfs
Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 87% less heating than a typical week.
This week 21Typical 155
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 7
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 48°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 3:00 PM–8:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
Forest City 2 Nne · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1894–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 21°12° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 55°13° / 34°1°
- Forecast high / low
- 76°24° / 48°9°
- Record high
- 83°28° in 1964
- Record low
- 15°−9° in 1895
Last 7 days vs normal
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Crystal Lake weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:40 AM, sunset 6:17 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 38 min
- Losing 2 min 44 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 39 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:38–6:35 PM
- Morning 7:22–8:19 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:35–6:47 PM
- Morning 7:10–7:22 AM; first light 7:10 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 81% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:53 AM · rises 5:16 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
