Boone River near Goldfield
8.0 mi- Level
- 7.9 ft
- Flow
- 95 cfs
Reading from Sat 5:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 5:35 AM CDT at KCAV
Hardy, IA weather
Clear and 59°15°.
Today: low 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 59°15°), high 78°26° (likely 74°23° to 78°26°).
Now 59°15°
Clear
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h
- From the south. 58–14 mph23 km/h through 6 PM
- Dew point
- 50°10°
- Comfortable
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 3
- Pressure
- 30.18 inHg1022 hPa
- Rising 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
About the same as this time yesterday (61°16° then, 59°15° now)
Good hours for
This morningUp to 68°20° by 11 AM · gusts to 25 mph40 km/h · Clear
This afternoonUp to 77°25° by 3 PM · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 52°11° by 4 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 60°16° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 67°19° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 47°8° by 5 AM · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 6a | Mostly clear | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 69% | 26% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Clear | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 72% | 21% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 72% | 25% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 69% | 20% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 62% | 13% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 52% | 28% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 71°22° (likely 70°21° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph39 km/h | 49% | 19% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Partly sunny | 74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from SSW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 44% | 72% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 75°24° (likely 73°23° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from SSW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 41% | 71% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Mostly cloudy | 77°25° (likely 74°23° to 77°25°) | 77°25° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from SSW, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 39% | 50% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 77°25° (likely 74°23° to 77°25°) | 77°25° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 40% | 68% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Partly sunny | 76°24° (likely 72°22° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 42% | 67% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Partly cloudy | 73°23° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 48% | 76% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 64°18° to 69°21°) | 68°20° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 59% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 59°15° to 68°20°) | 64°18° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 67% | 94% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 56°13° to 65°18°) | 61°16° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 70% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 54°12° to 64°18°) | 59°15° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 75% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 53°12° to 62°17°) | 57°14° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 77% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°) | 56°13° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 80% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 80% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 83% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 86% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Mostly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 89% | 60% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Mostly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 86% | 44% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 83% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 86% | 75% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 89% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 80% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 72% | 60% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 62% | 63% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 55°13° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 56% | 64% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 57°14° to 66°19°) | 65°18° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 54% | 65% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 58°14° to 68°20°) | 66°19° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 50% | 70% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 58°14° to 69°21°) | 66°19° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 50% | 74% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 56°13° to 69°21°) | 67°19° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 47% | 76% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 55°13° to 67°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 47% | 74% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 53°12° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 48% | 68% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 50°10° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 51% | 68% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 59°15°) | 55°13° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 57% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°) | 53°12° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 59% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 61% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 63% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 46°8° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 63% | 89% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 45°7° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 63% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 44°7° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 44°7° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 65% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 44°7° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 43°6° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 68% | 90% | 0 |
Days ahead
Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 78°26°, low 50°10°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 58°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 77°25°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 74°23°–78°26°
- Low, likely
- 50°10°–59°15°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 46°8°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 67°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 58°14°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–51°11°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 62°17°, low 48°9°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 65°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 59°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 58°14°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 cloudy, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 47°8°–51°11°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 66°19°, low 51°11°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 67°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 61°16°20% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 59°15°30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 65°18°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–58°14°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 44°7°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 59°15°30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 68°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 62°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 53°11°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 44°7°–58°14°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 66°19°, low 47°8°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 52°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 67°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 58°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 53°12°20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–56°13°
- Wind
- 13 mph20 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 65°18°, low 46°8°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 56°13°30% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 67°19°20% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 63°17°40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 61°16°40% chance · 0.06 in1.6 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 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 60°16°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–60°16°
- Wind
- 16 mph25 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 67°19°, low 60°16°. Rain 0.23 in5.8 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 62°17°50% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 66°19°50% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 62°17°60% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 61°16°40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 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°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 56°13°–67°19°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
Sunday, Nov 1. Showers. High 64°18°, low 52°11°. Rain 0.39 in9.9 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Showers, 60°15°40% chance · 0.12 in2.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Showers, 61°16°30% chance · 0.21 in5.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 57°14°20% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 51°10°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
- 59°15°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 44°7°–59°15°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 60°16°, low 52°11°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 51°11°20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 56°13°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 55°13°30% chance
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
- 56°13°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–62°17°
- Wind
- 29 mph46 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 78°, low 50°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 68°, low 46°, cooling off.
Monday
Dry, high 62°, low 48°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 60–68°; chance of precipitation on Friday, 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
East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City
9.4 mi- Level
- 8.6 ft
- Flow
- 376 cfs
Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page
West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt
11 mi- Level
- 4.2 ft
- Flow
- 602 cfs
Reading from Sat 5:15 AM · NWS gauge page
White Fox Creek at Clarion
18 mi- Level
- 85.2 ft
Reading from Sat 4:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:40 AM, sunset 6:19 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 39 min
- Losing 2 min 44 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 37 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:40–6:37 PM
- Morning 7:22–8:19 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:37–6:48 PM
- Morning 7:11–7:22 AM; first light 7:11 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 24% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:53 AM · rises 5:18 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
