Des Moines River at Keosauqua
19 mi- Level
- 14.4 ft
- Flow
- 14,100 cfs
Forecast peak 14.2 ft Sat 7 AM
Reading from Sat 3:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 4:35 AM CDT at KFFL
Eldon, IA weather
Clear and 54°12°, 18°10° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°), high 77°25° (likely 75°24° to 77°25°).
Now 54°12°
Clear
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
- From the southeast. 69–8 mph13 km/h through 5 PM
- Dew point
- 52°11°
- Comfortable
- Humidity
- 94%
- Air 54°12°, dew point 52°11° · fog or dew likely
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 4
- Pressure
- 30.26 inHg1025 hPa
- Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+0.9 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
4°2° warmer than this time yesterday (50°10° then, 54°12° now)
Good hours for
This morningUp to 69°21° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 77°25° by 4 PM · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 54°12° by 4 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 68°20° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 79°26° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 55°13° by 4 AM · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5a | Partly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 77% | 40% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 80% | 63% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 83% | 71% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Mostly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 80% | 48% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Partly sunny | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 68% | 53% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 59% | 19% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Mostly sunny | 69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 51% | 25% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Partly sunny | 72°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 46% | 24% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Partly sunny | 75°24° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 43% | 30% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Partly sunny | 76°24° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 42% | 28% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Mostly sunny | 76°24° (likely 75°24° to 77°25°) | 76°24° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 42% | 21% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 77°25° (likely 75°24° to 77°25°) | 77°25° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 40% | 58% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 76°24° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 42% | 14% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Partly cloudy | 73°23° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 44% | 15% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 68°20° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 53% | 16% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Partly cloudy | 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 58% | 68% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 60% | 72% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Partly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 65% | 56% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Partly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 64% | 68% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 64% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 67% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 67% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Partly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 69% | 61% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 74% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 71% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 71% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 77% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 74% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 72% | 73% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 62% | 73% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Partly sunny | 68°20° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 55% | 60% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 48% | 74% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 76°24° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 43% | 74% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 77°25° (likely 75°24° to 78°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 42% | 70% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 77°25° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 40% | 66% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 79°26° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°) | 79°26° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 39% | 67% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Partly sunny | 77°25° (likely 74°23° to 78°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 42% | 72% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Partly cloudy | 74°23° (likely 69°21° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 46% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 70°21° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 55% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 63% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 63°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 70% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 72% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 72% | 85% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 72% | 89% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 83% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 86% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°) | 56°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 86% | 90% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 55°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 90% | 95% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 77°25°, low 53°12°. Typical 59°15° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 54°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 77°25°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 65°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 75°24°–77°25°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–56°13°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 79°26°, low 53°12°. Typical 58°14° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 79°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 65°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 1 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 76°24°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–54°12°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 8 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 75°24°, low 52°11°. Typical 58°14° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 74°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 52°11°–58°14°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 73°23°, low 54°12°. Typical 57°14° / 37°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 71°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 58°15°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 69°21°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 37°3°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 75°24°, low 52°11°. Typical 57°14° / 37°3°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 59°15°20% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 74°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 66°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 63°17°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 52°11°–60°16°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 37°3°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 72°22°, low 51°11°. Typical 56°13° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 64°18°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 73°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 64°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 59°15°Dry
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 72.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–77°25°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–64°18°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 71°22°, low 59°15°. Typical 56°13° / 36°2°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 61°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 75°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 68°20°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 62°16°30% chance
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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–78°26°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–63°17°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Saturday, Oct 31. Rain. High 69°21°, low 61°16°. Typical 55°13° / 36°2°. Rain 0.22 in5.6 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 62°17°40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 68°20°40% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 64°18°40% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 62°16°40% chance · 0.1 in2.5 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
- 65°18°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 58°14°–67°19°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 68°20°, low 58°14°. Typical 55°13° / 35°2°. Rain 0.69 in18 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 61°16°40% chance · 0.41 in10 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 67°19°40% chance · 0.17 in4.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 63°17°30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 55°13°20% chance · 0.04 in1.1 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 55°13°–62°17°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 16 mph25 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Nov 2. Rain. High 66°19°, low 55°13°. Typical 54°12° / 35°2°. Rain 0.62 in16 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 55°13°20% chance · 0.16 in4.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 59°15°20% chance · 0.09 in2.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 61°16°20% chance · 0.41 in10 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
- 62°17°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 47°8°–65°18°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 21 mph33 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 77°, low 53°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 79°, low 53°.
Monday
Dry, high 75°, low 52°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 66–75°; 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
Below flood stage
Des Moines River at Ottumwa
12 mi- Level
- 5.2 ft
- Flow
- 12,200 cfs
Reading from Sat 4:20 AM · NWS gauge page
Bear Creek near Ottumwa US 34
14 mi- Level
- 79.5 ft
Reading from Sat 3:45 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 93% less heating than a typical week.
This week 8Typical 125
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 52°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 10:00 AM–11:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
Fairfield · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 18°10° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 59°15° / 38°3°
- Forecast high / low
- 77°25° / 53°12°
- Record high
- 82°28° in 1899
- Record low
- 20°−7° in 1917
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 6°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −3°−2°SunOct 18
- +1°MonOct 19
- +5°+3°TueOct 20
- +9°+5°WedOct 21
- +11°+6°ThuOct 22
- +12°+7°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Eldon weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:30 AM, sunset 6:15 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 45 min
- Losing 2 min 30 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 31 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:36–6:32 PM
- Morning 7:13–8:08 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:32–6:43 PM
- Morning 7:02–7:13 AM; first light 7:02 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 58% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:44 AM · rises 5:13 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
