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Observed 9:15 AM CDT at KAXA

Plover, IA weather

Sunny and 61°16°, 18°10° warmer than a typical Oct 24.

Today: low 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°), high 76°24° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°).

Forecasts agree

Now 61°16°

Sunny

Wind
14 mph22 km/hgusts 20 mph32 km/h
From the south-southeast. 35–14 mph23 km/h through 9 PM
Dew point
50°10°
Comfortable
UV index
0Low
Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 3
Pressure
30.17 inHg1022 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.04 inHg+1.3 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (59°15° then, 61°16° now)

Good hours for
  • High 73°23° today at 2 PM
  • Below 60°16° tonight after 9 PM
  • Above 60°16° tomorrow by 1 PM
  1. This morningUp to 66°19° by 11 AM · Clear
  2. This afternoonUp to 73°23° by 2 PM · Partly cloudy
  3. TonightDown to 50°10° by 4 AM · rain chance 20% · Mostly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 57°14° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 63°17° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 45°7° by 5 AM · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
  7. Monday morningNear 45°7° · rain chance 40% · Cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 9aSunny59°15° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)59°15°0%12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h75%6%0
Sat 10aMostly sunny63°17° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)63°17°0%13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph40 km/h67%26%1
Sat 11aSunny66°19° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)66°19°0%14 mph23 km/h from SSW, gusts 24 mph39 km/h61%12%2
Sat 12pSunny69°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°)69°21°0%13 mph21 km/h from SSW, gusts 22 mph36 km/h55%12%3
Sat 1pPartly sunny71°22° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)71°22°0%12 mph19 km/h from SW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h51%50%3
Sat 2pSunny73°23° (likely 73°23° to 75°24°)73°23°0%10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h46%18%3
Sat 3pPartly sunny73°23° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°)73°23°0%8 mph13 km/h from WSW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h48%53%2
Sat 4pPartly sunny72°22° (likely 72°22° to 76°24°)72°22°0%7 mph11 km/h from WSW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h49%69%1
Sat 5pPartly sunny72°22° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°)72°22°0%6 mph10 km/h from WNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h51%66%1
Sat 6pPartly cloudy71°22° (likely 67°19° to 72°22°)71°22°5%3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h53%78%0
Sat 7pCloudy65°18° (likely 59°15° to 70°21°)65°18°5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 17 mph28 km/h65%89%0
Sat 8pCloudy61°16° (likely 55°13° to 66°19°)61°16°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h72%90%0
Sat 9pCloudy58°14° (likely 53°12° to 62°17°)58°14°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h77%87%0
Sat 10pCloudy56°13° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°)56°13°20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph28 km/h80%82%0
Sat 11pCloudy54°12° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)54°12°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h80%84%0
Sun 12aCloudy53°12° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)53°12°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h80%79%0
Sun 1aCloudy52°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)52°11°10%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph25 km/h83%81%0
Sun 2aCloudy52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)52°11°5%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph25 km/h80%80%0
Sun 3aCloudy51°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)51°11°5%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h83%79%0
Sun 4aCloudy50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)48°9°5%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h86%78%0
Sun 5aPartly cloudy50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)48°9°5%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h83%62%0
Sun 6aCloudy50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)47°8°5%7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h83%73%0
Sun 7aCloudy50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)48°9°5%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h83%76%0
Sun 8aCloudy48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)45°7°5%7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h86%71%0
Sun 9aCloudy51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)51°11°0%7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h80%72%0
Sun 10aCloudy55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)55°13°0%7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h69%63%1
Sun 11aCloudy57°14° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)57°14°0%7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h64%69%2
Sun 12pCloudy59°15° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°)59°15°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h60%76%3
Sun 1pCloudy60°16° (likely 54°12° to 63°17°)60°16°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h58%79%4
Sun 2pCloudy62°17° (likely 55°13° to 65°18°)62°17°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h54%77%4
Sun 3pPartly sunny62°17° (likely 56°13° to 66°19°)62°17°0%7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h52%62%3
Sun 4pCloudy63°17° (likely 56°13° to 66°19°)63°17°0%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h50%65%2
Sun 5pCloudy61°16° (likely 55°13° to 64°18°)61°16°0%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h49%69%1
Sun 6pCloudy60°16° (likely 53°12° to 61°16°)60°16°0%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h49%74%0
Sun 7pCloudy57°14° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)57°14°0%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h53%82%0
Sun 8pCloudy53°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)53°12°0%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h59%83%0
Sun 9pCloudy51°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)51°11°0%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h61%83%0
Sun 10pCloudy49°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)46°8°0%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h63%81%0
Sun 11pCloudy48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)44°7°0%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 23 mph38 km/h68%83%0
Mon 12aCloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)43°6°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h71%89%0
Mon 1aCloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)43°6°20%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h71%96%0
Mon 2aCloudy46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)42°6°20%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h73%99%0
Mon 3aCloudy46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)42°6°20%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h71%97%0
Mon 4aCloudy46°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)42°6°20%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h71%100%0
Mon 5aCloudy45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)41°5°20%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h73%100%0
Mon 6aCloudy44°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)39°4°20%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h76%98%0
Mon 7aCloudy45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)41°5°40%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h76%88%0
Mon 8aCloudy46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)42°6°40%8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h79%89%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 76°24°, low 48°9°. Typical 58°14° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 66°19°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 73°23°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Mostly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    74°23°–76°24°
    Low, likely
    48°9°–56°13°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 34°1°
    Wind
    15 mph25 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 63°17°, low 44°7°. Typical 57°14° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 63°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 53°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      20% chance

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    56°13°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 34°1°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 59°15°, low 46°8°. Typical 56°13° / 33°1°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      40% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 59°15°

      20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 58°15°

      20% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    59°15°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 33°1°
    Wind
    16 mph25 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 64°18°, low 49°9°. Typical 56°13° / 33°1°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 58°14°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 60°16°

      20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 58°14°

      30% chance

    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 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    64°18°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    49°9°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 33°1°
    Wind
    20 mph33 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 67°19°, low 43°6°. Typical 55°13° / 32°0°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 57°14°

      20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 69°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 62°17°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 52°11°

      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 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    66°19°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 32°0°
    Wind
    16 mph25 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 64°18°, low 46°8°. Typical 55°13° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 52°11°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 57°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 53°11°

      30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 64.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    64°18°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 32°0°
    Wind
    13 mph20 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 64°18°, low 45°7°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      30% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 66°19°

      20% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 64°18°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Showers, 61°16°

      40% chance · 0.07 in1.8 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 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    60°16°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–61°16°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 32°0°
    Wind
    16 mph26 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 66°19°, low 59°15°. Typical 54°12° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.24 in6.1 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 62°17°

      60% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 67°19°

      60% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 62°17°

      60% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 60°16°

      50% 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
    61°16°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    54°12°–66°19°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    18 mph30 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 62°17°, low 50°10°. Typical 53°12° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.33 in8.4 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 59°15°

      40% chance · 0.2 in5.2 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 61°16°

      30% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 54°12°

      20% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 49°10°

      30% 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°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    53°12° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 59°15°, low 49°9°. Typical 52°11° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.26 in6.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 50°10°

      20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 55°13°

      30% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 54°12°

      30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 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
    54°12°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    42°6°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    28 mph45 km/h, gusts 48 mph77 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 76°, low 48°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 63°, low 44°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    39% chance of rain, high 59°, low 46°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 59–67°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, 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

Pilot Creek near Rolfe

9.5 mi
Level
3.2 ft
Flow
79 cfs

Reading from Sat 8:15 AM · NWS gauge page

West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg

18 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.0 ft
Flow
255 cfs

Reading from Sat 7:15 AM · NWS gauge page

West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt

23 mi
Below flood stage
Level
4.1 ft
Flow
592 cfs

Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page

East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City

24 mi
Below flood stage
Level
8.6 ft
Flow
376 cfs

Reading from Sat 7 AM · 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 19Typical 145

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
9
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 50°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Pocahontas · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1904–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 18°10° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
58°14° / 34°1°
Forecast high / low
76°24° / 48°9°
Record high
81°27° in 1989
Record low
16°−9° in 2020

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. —SunOct 18
  2. ±0°MonOct 19
  3. +4°+2°TueOct 20
  4. —WedOct 21
  5. —ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Plover weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:42 AM, sunset 6:21 PM.

Daylight
10 h 39 min
Losing 2 min 39 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 38 min less
Golden hour
5:42–6:39 PM
Morning 7:25–8:22 AM
Blue hour
6:39–6:50 PM
Morning 7:13–7:25 AM; first light 7:13 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 80% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:56 AM · rises 5:20 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Plover. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.