West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg
11 mi- Level
- 1.0 ft
- Flow
- 250 cfs
Reading from Sat 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 3:35 PM CDT at KAXA
Sunny and 73°23°, 19°11° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°), high 77°25° (likely 75°24° to 77°25°).
Now 73°23°
Sunny
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 4p | Mostly cloudy | 76°24° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from WSW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 42% | 43% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Partly sunny | 73°23° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 46% | 78% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 70°21° (likely 66°19° to 71°22°) | 70°21° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 53% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 59°15° to 67°19°) | 66°19° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from WNW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 58% | 78% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 55°13° to 63°17°) | 61°16° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from NW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 65% | 80% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 67% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 72% | 85% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 72% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 77% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 80% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 83% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 83% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 83% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 86% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 86% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 83% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 86% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 74% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 64% | 97% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 62% | 83% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 53°12° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 58% | 86% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 53°12° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 56% | 84% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 54°12° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 54% | 82% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 55°13° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 50% | 76% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 53°12° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 52% | 78% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 50°10° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 51% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 48°9° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 53% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 64% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 63% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 66% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 68% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 65% | 80% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph31 km/h | 68% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 10% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 68% | 88% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 71% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 71% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 10% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 71% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 70% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 68% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 74% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 71% | 100% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 66% | 98% | 1 |
| Mon 12p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 62% | 97% | 1 |
| Mon 1p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 60% | 91% | 2 |
| Mon 2p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 61°16° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 58% | 88% | 2 |
| Mon 3p | Mostly cloudy | 62°17° (likely 58°14° to 64°18°) | 62°17° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 58% | 71% | 3 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 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 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 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
20% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 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
30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.18 in4.4 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 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.15 in3.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.16 in4 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance · 0.24 in6 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 · 0.19 in4.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% 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.
Dry, high 77°, low 48°.
Dry, high 64°, low 44°, cooling off.
Dry, high 63°, low 50°.
Highs 58–73°; chance of precipitation on Saturday, Sunday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 3 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page
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.
Dry air outside (dew point 52°F).
Today, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Today’s expected high is 19°11° warmer than typical.
On average 0° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Rodman weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:42 AM, sunset 6:21 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 86% cover).
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing