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Observed 5:45 AM CDT at KSPW

West Okoboji, IA weather

Clear and 57°14°, 18°10° warmer than a typical Oct 24, rain ~9 PM–1 AM (44%).

Today: low 58°14° (likely 48°9° to 58°14°), high 73°23° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°).

Forecasts agree

Now 57°14°

Clear

Wind
14 mph22 km/h
From the south. Gusts to 25 mph40 km/h around 10 AM
Dew point
48°9°
Comfortable
UV index
0Low
Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
Pressure
30.1 inHg1019 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.6 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Dry until 7 PM
  • Drizzle tonight 7 PM–1 AM (40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm)
  • Below 60°16° tonight after 7 PM
  • Gusts to 25 mph40 km/h tomorrow night 7–8 PM
  • Rain tomorrow night from 1 AM (60%, 0.48 in12 mm)
  1. This morningUp to 69°21° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
  2. This afternoonDown to 63°17° by 5 PM · rain chance 20% · Mostly cloudy
  3. TonightDown to 47°8° by 5 AM · Rain 7 PM–1 AM (40%)
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
  5. Tomorrow afternoonNear 55°13° · Mostly cloudy
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 43°6° by 3 AM · Rain 1–5 AM (60%) · gusts to 25 mph40 km/h
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 5aPartly cloudy60°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)60°16°0%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h64%17%0
Sat 6aClear59°15° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)59°15°0%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph33 km/h69%11%0
Sat 7aPartly cloudy58°14° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)58°14°5%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph30 km/h72%32%0
Sat 8aSunny58°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)58°14°5%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph30 km/h69%6%0
Sat 9aSunny59°15° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)59°15°5%15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h69%41%0
Sat 10aCloudy63°17° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)63°17°5%15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 25 mph40 km/h62%60%1
Sat 11aSunny69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)69°21°5%15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 24 mph39 km/h51%29%2
Sat 12pCloudy70°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°)70°21°5%15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 21 mph33 km/h51%71%3
Sat 1pCloudy72°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)72°22°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from WSW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h49%76%4
Sat 2pCloudy71°22° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°)71°22°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph23 km/h51%90%4
Sat 3pCloudy69°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°)69°21°20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h57%92%3
Sat 4pCloudy67°19° (likely 61°16° to 69°21°)67°19°20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h59%88%2
Sat 5pPartly sunny63°17° (likely 57°14° to 66°19°)63°17°20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h60%85%1
Sat 6pCloudy60°16° (likely 54°12° to 62°17°)60°16°20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h64%97%0
Sat 7pDrizzle57°14° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°)57°14°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph30 km/h67%100%0
Sat 8pDrizzle55°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)55°13°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h72%99%0
Sat 9pCloudy53°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)53°12°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph28 km/h77%100%0
Sat 10pCloudy52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)52°11°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h77%98%0
Sat 11pDrizzle51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)51°11°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph32 km/h80%100%0
Sun 12aDrizzle50°10° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)47°8°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph30 km/h80%100%0
Sun 1aCloudy50°10° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)47°8°40%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h74%100%0
Sun 2aCloudy49°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)46°8°30%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h77%99%0
Sun 3aCloudy48°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)44°7°30%10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h77%98%0
Sun 4aCloudy48°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)44°7°20%10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph31 km/h77%90%0
Sun 5aCloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)43°6°10%10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h76%92%0
Sun 6aCloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)43°6°20%10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h74%80%0
Sun 7aCloudy47°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)43°6°10%10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h74%83%0
Sun 8aCloudy46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)41°5°10%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h76%87%0
Sun 9aCloudy47°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)43°6°5%10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h76%98%0
Sun 10aCloudy51°11° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)51°11°0%10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h68%97%1
Sun 11aCloudy53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)53°12°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h64%97%1
Sun 12pCloudy54°12° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)54°12°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h61%96%3
Sun 1pMostly cloudy54°12° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°)54°12°5%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h59%93%1
Sun 2pCloudy55°13° (likely 47°8° to 56°13°)55°13°5%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph35 km/h57%90%4
Sun 3pCloudy56°13° (likely 46°8° to 57°14°)56°13°5%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h55%81%3
Sun 4pCloudy56°13° (likely 46°8° to 57°14°)56°13°5%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h53%72%2
Sun 5pCloudy56°13° (likely 45°7° to 56°13°)56°13°5%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h51%74%1
Sun 6pCloudy55°13° (likely 44°7° to 55°13°)55°13°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h53%77%0
Sun 7pCloudy51°11° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°)51°11°20%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h56%81%0
Sun 8pCloudy50°10° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)46°8°20%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h58%84%0
Sun 9pCloudy48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)43°6°20%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h60%80%0
Sun 10pCloudy46°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)41°5°20%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h65%81%0
Sun 11pCloudy46°8° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)41°5°20%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h65%96%0
Mon 12aCloudy45°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)40°4°20%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph39 km/h68%87%0
Mon 1aShowers45°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)40°4°60%, 0.12 in3 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h68%90%0
Mon 2aShowers44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)38°3°60%, 0.12 in3 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h70%96%0
Mon 3aShowers43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)37°3°60%, 0.12 in3 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h76%97%0
Mon 4aShowers43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)37°3°60%, 0.12 in3 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h76%98%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Drizzle. High 73°23°, low 58°14°. Typical 55°13° / 35°2°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 58°14°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 72°22°

      20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 55°13°

      40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 47°8°

      40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Isolated rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    70°21°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    48°9°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 35°2°
    Wind
    19 mph31 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Drizzle. High 56°13°, low 40°4°. Typical 54°12° / 34°1°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 43°6°

      60% chance · 0.5 in13 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: Rain showers likely after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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

    High, likely
    49°9°–57°14°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 34°1°
    Wind
    17 mph28 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 54°12°, low 43°6°. Typical 54°12° / 34°1°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 45°7°

      50% chance · 0.08 in2 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      50% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 54°12°

      50% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 55°13°

      50% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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

    High, likely
    52°11°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 34°1°
    Wind
    17 mph28 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 61°16°, low 47°8°. Typical 53°12° / 34°1°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 65°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 60°15°

      20% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 57°14°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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

    High, likely
    61°16°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    47°8°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    53°12° / 34°1°
    Wind
    16 mph25 km/h, gusts 33 mph54 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 64°18°, low 41°5°. Typical 52°11° / 33°1°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 56°13°

      20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 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 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

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

    High, likely
    63°17°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–56°13°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 33°1°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 62°17°, low 45°7°. Typical 52°11° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 51°11°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 56°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 52°11°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

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

    High, likely
    60°16°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 33°1°
    Wind
    13 mph21 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 62°17°, low 52°11°. Typical 51°11° / 32°0°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 65°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Showers, 62°17°

      30% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Showers, 60°16°

      40% chance · 0.08 in1.9 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 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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

    High, likely
    59°15°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    51°11° / 32°0°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 64°18°, low 58°14°. Typical 51°11° / 32°0°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 61°16°

      40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 64°18°

      50% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      50% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 57°14°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 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
    59°15°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    54°12°–65°18°
    Typical high / low
    51°11° / 32°0°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 62°17°, low 49°9°. Typical 50°10° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 60°15°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      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
    57°14°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    50°10° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    20 mph32 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Rain. High 57°14°, low 48°9°. Typical 50°10° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.95 in24 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 51°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 54°12°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 50°10°

      20% chance · 0.41 in11 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
    52°11°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    50°10° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    21 mph34 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 73°, low 58°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 56°, low 40°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    70% chance of rain, high 54°, low 43°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 57–64°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Saturday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (FSD) (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

West Okoboji Lake near Milford

2.3 mi
Below flood stage
Level
4.2 ft

Reading from Sat 3:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Spirit Lake near Orleans

8.7 mi
Below flood stage
Level
14.2 ft

Reading from Sat 4:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Ocheyedan River near Spencer

15 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.7 ft
Flow
137 cfs

Reading from Sat 3:45 AM · NWS gauge page

West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville

17 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.3 ft
Flow
47 cfs

Reading from Sat 3:45 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 23Typical 152

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
12
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 48°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

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

Is this typical?

Spirit Lake · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

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

Normal high / low
55°13° / 35°2°
Forecast high / low
73°23° / 58°14°
Record high
81°27° in 1897
Record low
16°−9° in 1896

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 12°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +1°SunOct 18
  2. +8°+4°MonOct 19
  3. +9°+5°TueOct 20
  4. +12°+7°WedOct 21
  5. +18°+10°ThuOct 22
  6. +22°+12°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

West Okoboji weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:45 AM, sunset 6:23 PM.

Daylight
10 h 37 min
Losing 2 min 44 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 40 min less
Golden hour
5:43–6:41 PM
Morning 7:27–8:25 AM
Blue hour
6:41–6:52 PM
Morning 7:16–7:27 AM; first light 7:16 AM

Stars tonight? Good

Mostly clear 5:56–7 AM; moon 96% lit but below the horizon.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:59 AM · rises 5:22 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking north from West Okoboji. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.