Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 9 - Lynxville
9.9 mi- Level
- 613 ft
- Flow
- 16,900 cfs
Forecast peak 613 ft Sun 1 PM
Reading from Sun 9:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 9:15 AM CDT at KPDC
Waterville, IA weather
Sunny and 58°14°, 14°8° warmer than a typical Oct 25, jacket by 9 PM.
Today: low 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°), high 71°22° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°).
Now 58°14°
Sunny
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 6 mph10 km/h through 10 PM
- Dew point
- 52°11°
- Comfortable
- UV index
- 1Low
- Moderate 1–3 PM · peak 3
Next 48 hours
3°2° cooler than this time yesterday (61°16° then, 58°14° now)
Good hours for
This morningUp to 63°17° by 11 AM
This afternoonUp to 71°22° by 4 PM
TonightDown to 49°9° by 5 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 63°17° by 4 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 47°8° by 4 AM
Tuesday morningUp to 52°11° by 9 AM
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 10a | Mostly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 83% | — | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Mostly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 72% | — | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Mostly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 65% | — | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Mostly cloudy | 68°20° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 61% | — | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Mostly cloudy | 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 59% | — | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Mostly cloudy | 70°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 57% | — | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Mostly cloudy | 71°22° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 55% | — | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Mostly cloudy | 69°21° (likely 64°18° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N | 55% | — | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Mostly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 60°16° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N | 58% | — | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Mostly cloudy | 62°17° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N | 65% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Mostly cloudy | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N | 75% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Mostly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Mostly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Mostly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N | 77% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Mostly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N | 77% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Mostly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N | 77% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N | 77% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N | 74% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE | 71% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Mostly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 74% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Mostly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE | 74% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 74% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Mostly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 76% | — | — |
| Mon 9a | Mostly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 74% | — | — |
| Mon 10a | Mostly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 69% | — | — |
| Mon 11a | Mostly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 62% | — | — |
| Mon 12p | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 57% | — | — |
| Mon 1p | Mostly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 53% | — | — |
| Mon 2p | Mostly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 51% | — | — |
| Mon 3p | Mostly cloudy | 62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 52% | — | — |
| Mon 4p | Mostly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 50% | — | — |
| Mon 5p | Mostly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 51% | — | — |
| Mon 6p | Mostly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 53% | — | — |
| Mon 7p | Mostly cloudy | 57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 59% | — | — |
| Mon 8p | Mostly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 69% | — | — |
| Mon 9p | Mostly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 77% | — | — |
| Mon 10p | Mostly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 77% | — | — |
| Mon 11p | Mostly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 80% | — | — |
| Tue 12a | Mostly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 80% | — | — |
| Tue 1a | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 83% | — | — |
| Tue 2a | Mostly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 83% | — | — |
| Tue 3a | Mostly cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 86% | — | — |
| Tue 4a | Mostly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 86% | — | — |
| Tue 5a | Mostly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 89% | — | — |
| Tue 6a | Mostly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE | 93% | — | — |
| Tue 7a | Mostly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE | 93% | — | — |
| Tue 8a | Mostly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE | 96% | — | — |
| Tue 9a | Mostly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE | 89% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 25. Mostly cloudy. High 71°22°, low 46°8°. Typical 57°14° / 37°3°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 71°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. North wind around 6 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 37°3°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 63°17°, low 45°7°. Typical 57°14° / 36°2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 6 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 59°15°–63°17°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–49°9°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 69°21°, low 52°11°. Typical 56°13° / 36°2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 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
- 48°9°–52°11°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 73°23°, low 50°10°. Typical 56°13° / 36°2°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 30% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 50°10°–55°13°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 69°21°, low 51°11°. Typical 55°13° / 35°2°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 50% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 2 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°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 73°23°, low 54°12°. Typical 55°13° / 35°2°. Rain 0.25 in6.4 mm, 40% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 47°8°–54°12°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 70°21°, low 50°10°. Typical 54°12° / 34°1°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 60% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 50°10°–53°12°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 71°, low 46°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 63°, low 45°, cooling off.
Tuesday
Dry, high 69°, low 52°, warming up.
Rest of week
Highs 69–73°; chance of precipitation on 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
Mississippi River at Lansing - Pool 9
11 mi- Level
- 7.9 ft
- Flow
- 26,600 cfs
Forecast peak 7.9 ft Sun 1 PM
Reading from Sun 9:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Mississippi River at McGregor
14 mi- Level
- 6.6 ft
Forecast peak 6.6 ft Sun 1 PM
Reading from Sun 9:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Yellow River near Ion
6.8 mi- Level
- 6.1 ft
- Flow
- 179 cfs
Reading from Sun 8:45 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 85% less heating than a typical week.
This week 20Typical 136
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 5
- 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 52°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
Prairie Du Chien · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026
Oct 25, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 14°8° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 57°14° / 37°3°
- Forecast high / low
- 71°22° / 46°8°
- Record high
- 85°29° in 1902
- Record low
- 14°−10° in 1925
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 7°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +4°+2°MonOct 19
- +5°+3°TueOct 20
- +6°+3°WedOct 21
- +9°+5°ThuOct 22
- +13°+7°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
- —SunOct 25
Waterville weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:31 AM, sunset 6:06 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 35 min
- Losing 2 min 44 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 36 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:26–6:24 PM
- Morning 7:13–8:11 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:24–6:35 PM
- Morning 7:02–7:13 AM; first light 7:02 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
99% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:57 AM · rises 5:31 PM
- Full moon
- Today, 11:12 PM
- New moon
- Nov 9
