West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville
12 mi- Level
- 2.2 ft
- Flow
- 35 cfs
Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 11:55 AM CDT at KEST
Sunny and 72°22°, 19°11° warmer than a typical Oct 24, jacket by 8 PM.
Today: low 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°), high 75°24° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°).
Now 72°22°
Sunny
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12p | Partly sunny | 72°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 46% | 32% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 75°24° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 5% | 14 mph23 km/h from SW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 41% | 81% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Partly sunny | 75°24° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 5% | 12 mph19 km/h from WSW, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 41% | 70% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 75°24° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 43% | 86% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 73°23° (likely 68°20° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from WNW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 46% | 98% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Mostly cloudy | 70°21° (likely 60°16° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 10% | 12 mph19 km/h from NNW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 47% | 60% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Mostly cloudy | 65°18° (likely 56°13° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 10% | 12 mph19 km/h from NNW, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 54% | 57% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from NNW, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 64% | 93% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 72% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 10%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 77% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Drizzle | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 10%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 77% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 77% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 80% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 77% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 80% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 80% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 83% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 83% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Showers | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 83% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Mostly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 40°4° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 86% | 64% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 76% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 10% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 66% | 96% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 61% | 96% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Mostly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 59% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 57% | 96% | 2 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 55% | 96% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 5% | 12 mph19 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 53% | 96% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 5% | 12 mph19 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 49% | 94% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 10% | 12 mph19 km/h from NNE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 51% | 77% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 10% | 12 mph19 km/h from NNE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 49% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 54% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 58% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 42°6° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 63% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 41°5° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 65% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 40°4° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 65% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 40°4° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 65% | 89% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 65% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Rain | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 37°3° | 50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 36°2° | 50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 35°2° | 40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 35°2° | 70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 40°4° | 70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Showers | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 42°6° | 70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Showers | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 45°7° | 70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 74% | 95% | 0 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. Northeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.61 in15 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.12 in2.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 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 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.08 in2 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% 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.
Dry, high 75°, low 46°.
Dry, high 57°, low 40°, cooling off.
65% chance of rain, high 54°, low 43°, cooling off.
Highs 56–65°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 11 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 82% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 1 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 50°F).
Today, 1:00 PM–6:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Today’s expected high is 19°11° warmer than typical.
On average 11°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Dolliver weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:43 AM, sunset 6:20 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 89% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing