Rock River at Rock Rapids
14 mi- Level
- 7.2 ft
- Flow
- 78 cfs
Reading from Sat 4:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 5:15 AM CDT at KSHL
Clear and 61°16°, 12°7° warmer than a typical Oct 24, rain ~3–5 PM (51%).
Today: low 59°15° (likely 47°8° to 59°15°), high 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°).
Now 61°16°
Clear
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5a | Partly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 61°16° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 62% | 24% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Partly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 67% | 24% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Partly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 67% | 60% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Partly sunny | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 69% | 62% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Showers | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 61°16° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 65% | 51% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 63°17° | 30% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 23 mph38 km/h | 62% | 48% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°) | 67°19° | 30% | 15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 56% | 80% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°) | 67°19° | 30% | 15 mph24 km/h from W, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 61% | 96% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 64°18° to 70°21°) | 68°20° | 30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 61% | 94% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Showers | 65°18° (likely 60°16° to 66°19°) | 65°18° | 40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 65% | 100% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Showers | 62°17° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°) | 62°17° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 67% | 100% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Showers | 61°16° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 5p | Showers | 59°15° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Showers | 58°14° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Showers | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 72% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Drizzle | 53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 77% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Drizzle | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 80% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Drizzle | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 80% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 80% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 80% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Showers | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 77% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 77% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 77% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 74% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 74% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 76% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 73% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 76% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 74% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 66% | 99% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 63% | 98% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 63% | 95% | 2 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 59% | 95% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 45°7° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph38 km/h | 59% | 85% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 44°7° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 59% | 80% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 44°7° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 57% | 80% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 43°6° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 57% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph38 km/h | 63% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 65% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 71% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 70% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 73% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h | 76% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 76% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 80%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 79% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 80%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 82% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 80%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 86% | 99% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.25 in6.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Scattered rain showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
80% chance · 1.2 in30 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Rain showers after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.18 in4.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
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 rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
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
30% chance · 0.15 in3.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.1 in2.6 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 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.12 in3.2 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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
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
20% chance · 0.31 in7.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
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.
51% chance of rain, high 69°, low 59°.
36% chance of rain, high 55°, low 39°, cooling off.
86% chance of rain, high 52°, low 42°, cooling off.
Highs 56–65°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Saturday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
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What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 84% 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 48°F).
Today, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Today’s expected high is 12°7° warmer than typical.
On average 8°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Little Rock weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:48 AM, sunset 6:25 PM.
Mostly clear 5:56–7 AM; moon 96% lit but below the horizon.
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing