East Fork Des Moines River near Algona
9.0 mi- Level
- 7.8 ft
- Flow
- 193 cfs
Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 2:35 AM CDT at KAXA
St. Benedict, IA weather
Clear and 63°17°.
Today: low 56°13° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°), high 76°24° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°).
Now 63°17°
Clear
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h
- From the south-southeast. Gusts to 27 mph43 km/h around 11 AM
- Dew point
- 52°11°
- Comfortable
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 4
- Pressure
- 30.12 inHg1020 hPa
- Steady over the last 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, 61°16° now)
Good hours for
TonightNear 60°16° · Partly cloudy
This morningUp to 69°21° by 11 AM · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h · Clear
This afternoonUp to 76°24° by 2 PM · gusts to 25 mph40 km/h · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 51°11° by 5 AM · rain chance 10% · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 57°14° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 64°18° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 47°8° by 2 AM · rain chance 10% · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 3a | Clear | 60°16° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 72% | 39% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Mostly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 72% | 51% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Partly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 72% | 55% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Clear | 57°14° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 77% | 27% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Clear | 57°14° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 77% | 9% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Sunny | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 56°13° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 80% | 13% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 70% | 20% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 60°16° to 66°19°) | 65°18° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 62% | 22% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 69°21° (likely 64°18° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 55% | 25% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 67°19° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 49% | 69% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 74°23° (likely 69°21° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 44% | 72% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 76°24° (likely 72°22° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from SSW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 42% | 70% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Mostly cloudy | 76°24° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from SW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 42% | 53% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Partly sunny | 76°24° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 43% | 58% | 3 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 75°24° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from WSW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 45% | 65% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 68°20° to 73°23°) | 72°22° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 51% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 60°16° to 68°20°) | 66°19° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 63% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 56°13° to 65°18°) | 62°17° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 70% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 54°12° to 64°18°) | 59°15° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 75% | 94% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 53°12° to 61°16°) | 57°14° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 77% | 93% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 80% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 80% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 80% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 80% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 83% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 83% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 83% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 83% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 83% | 47% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 86% | 64% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 80% | 61% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 69% | 54% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 64% | 66% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 53°12° to 63°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 60% | 73% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 54°12° to 66°19°) | 61°16° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 58% | 72% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 54°12° to 67°19°) | 62°17° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 54% | 75% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Partly sunny | 63°17° (likely 56°13° to 68°20°) | 63°17° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 50% | 58% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 53°12° to 68°20°) | 64°18° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 46% | 76% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 52°11° to 66°19°) | 62°17° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 48% | 79% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 51°11° to 62°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 48% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 49°9° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 49% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°) | 53°12° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 57% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°) | 51°11° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 61% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°) | 46°8° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 61% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°) | 45°7° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 63% | 91% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 44°7° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 65% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 44°7° | 10% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 65% | 90% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 43°6° | 10% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 68% | 90% | 0 |
Days ahead
Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 76°24°, low 56°13°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 56°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 76°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 62°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 51°11°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 74°23°–76°24°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–57°14°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 56°13°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 44°7°–50°10°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 59°15°, low 46°8°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 49°9°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 63°17°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 59°15°30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 58°14°30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 59°15°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–50°10°
- Wind
- 15 mph25 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 64°18°, low 50°10°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 58°14°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 68°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 62°17°20% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 58°15°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 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 50°10°–59°15°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 67°19°, low 43°6°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 57°14°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 69°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 60°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 55°13°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 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–58°14°
- Wind
- 15 mph25 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 64°18°, low 45°7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 55°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 65°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 57°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 52°11°20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 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 64.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–58°14°
- Wind
- 14 mph23 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 63°17°, low 53°12°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 54°12°20% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 66°19°20% chance · 0.09 in2.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 63°17°30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 61°16°40% chance · 0.05 in1.3 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 63.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–60°16°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 28 mph44 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 65°18°, low 59°15°. Rain 0.22 in5.6 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 61°16°50% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 64°18°50% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 62°17°50% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 59°15°40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 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
- 60°16°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 56°13°–66°19°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 63°17°, low 48°9°. Rain 0.83 in21 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 57°14°40% chance · 0.43 in11 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 61°16°30% chance · 0.46 in12 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 51°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 44°7°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.
- High, likely
- 60°16°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 42°6°–52°11°
- Wind
- 21 mph34 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Nov 2. Partly sunny. High 53°12°, low 43°6°. Rain 1.1 in27 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 48°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 44°7°20% chance · 0.59 in15 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
- 48°9°–55°13°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–48°9°
- Wind
- 21 mph34 km/h, gusts 41 mph67 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 76°, low 56°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 64°, low 44°, cooling off.
Monday
30% chance of rain, high 59°, low 46°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 53–67°; chance of precipitation on Saturday.
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
Below flood stage
West Main Drainage Ditch 1 and 2 near Britt
15 mi- Level
- 75.8 ft
Reading from Sat 1:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Boone River near Goldfield
23 mi- Level
- 7.9 ft
- Flow
- 97 cfs
Reading from Sat 1:15 AM · NWS gauge page
East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City
23 mi- Level
- 8.6 ft
- Flow
- 380 cfs
Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:40 AM, sunset 6:19 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 38 min
- Losing 2 min 44 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 38 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:39–6:37 PM
- Morning 7:23–8:20 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:37–6:48 PM
- Morning 7:11–7:23 AM; first light 7:11 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 36% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:54 AM · rises 5:18 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
