Turkey River at Spillville
6.6 mi- Level
- 2.7 ft
- Flow
- 186 cfs
Reading from Sat 5:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 6:55 PM CDT at KDEH
Ridgeway, IA weather
Partly cloudy and 68°20°, 59°33° colder than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 53°12°, high 0°−18°.
Now 68°20°
Partly cloudy
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h
- From the south. 35–9 mph15 km/h through 7 AM
- Dew point
- 50°10°
- Comfortable
Next 48 hours
About the same as this time yesterday (66°19° then, 68°20° now)
Good hours for
TonightDown to 54°12° by 5 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 61°16° by 11 AM
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 68°20° by 4 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 49°9° by 2 AM
Monday morningUp to 55°13° by 11 AM
Monday afternoonUp to 61°16° by 3 PM
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7p | Mostly cloudy | 69°21° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from S | 55% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Mostly cloudy | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from S | 63% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Mostly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from S | 65% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Mostly cloudy | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from S | 70% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Mostly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from S | 70% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Mostly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 72% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Mostly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW | 75% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from W | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW | 80% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Mostly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Mostly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 90% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Mostly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 93% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Mostly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Mostly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Mostly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Mostly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 70% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Mostly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 62% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Mostly cloudy | 65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 58% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Mostly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N | 56% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Mostly cloudy | 67°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N | 52% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Mostly cloudy | 68°20° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from N | 51% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Mostly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from N | 50% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Mostly cloudy | 64°18° (likely 58°14° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from N | 52% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Mostly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from N | 55% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Mostly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from N | 61% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Mostly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE | 59% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Mostly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE | 61% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Mostly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE | 61% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE | 61% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE | 61% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Mostly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE | 61% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Mostly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE | 61% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Mostly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE | 61% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Mostly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE | 61% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Mostly cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE | 63% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Mostly cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE | 65% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Mostly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE | 68% | — | — |
| Mon 9a | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE | 63% | — | — |
| Mon 10a | Mostly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE | 61% | — | — |
| Mon 11a | Mostly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from E | 59% | — | — |
| Mon 12p | Mostly cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from E | 55% | — | — |
| Mon 1p | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E | 53% | — | — |
| Mon 2p | Mostly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E | 51% | — | — |
| Mon 3p | Mostly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E | 51% | — | — |
| Mon 4p | Mostly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E | 51% | — | — |
| Mon 5p | Mostly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E | 53% | — | — |
| Mon 6p | Mostly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E | 53% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Mostly cloudy. High 0°−18°, low 53°12°. Typical 59°15° / 37°3°. Dry. One forecast only.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 0°−18°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 37°3°
- Wind
- —
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly cloudy. High 68°20°, low 47°8°. Typical 58°14° / 37°3°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 68°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 47°8°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 37°3°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 61°16°, low 46°8°. Typical 58°14° / 37°3°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 59°15°–61°16°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–49°9°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 37°3°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 67°19°, low 53°12°. Typical 57°14° / 36°2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 12 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–53°12°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 12 mph20 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 70°21°, low 51°11°. Typical 57°14° / 36°2°. Rain 0.36 in9.1 mm, 40% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–55°13°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Showers. High 69°21°, low 53°12°. Typical 56°13° / 36°2°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 30% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–53°12°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 70°21°, low 54°12°. Typical 56°13° / 35°2°. Rain 0.25 in6.4 mm, 30% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–56°13°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 10 mph17 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 66°19°, low 56°13°. Typical 55°13° / 35°2°. Rain 0.26 in6.6 mm, 60% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 66°19°
- Low, likely
- 56°13°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 0°, low 53°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 68°, low 47°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 61°, low 46°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 66–70°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday, Saturday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ARX) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Upper Iowa River at Bluffton
8.9 mi- Level
- 3.7 ft
- Flow
- 322 cfs
Reading from Sat 5:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Upper Iowa River at Decorah
9.9 mi- Level
- 2.1 ft
- Flow
- 437 cfs
Reading from Sat 5:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Turkey River near Eldorado
19 mi- Level
- 6.1 ft
- Flow
- 496 cfs
Reading from Sat 5:45 PM · 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 16Typical 128
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 1
- 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, 8:00 PM–12:00 AM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
Decorah · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 59°33° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 59°15° / 37°3°
- Forecast high / low
- 0°−18° / 53°12°
- Record high
- 79°26° in 1989
- Record low
- 18°−8° in 1917
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 7°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +2°+1°MonOct 19
- +2°+1°TueOct 20
- +7°+4°WedOct 21
- +12°+6°ThuOct 22
- +13°+7°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
- —SunOct 25
Ridgeway weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:33 AM, sunset 6:10 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 38 min
- Losing 2 min 49 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 39 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:30–6:28 PM
- Morning 7:15–8:12 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:28–6:39 PM
- Morning 7:03–7:15 AM; first light 7:03 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:45 AM · rises 5:09 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
