Neosho River at Council Grove Lake
1.4 mi- Level
- 1274 ft
- Flow
- 48,800 cfs
Reading from Sat 4 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 5:50 PM CDT at KEMP
Council Grove, KS weather
Sunny and 73°23°, 15°8° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°), high 81°27° (likely 78°26° to 83°28°).
Now 73°23°
Sunny
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h
- From the south. 58–9 mph15 km/h through 6 AM
- Dew point
- 50°10°
- Comfortable
- UV tomorrow
- 4Moderate
- Moderate 12–5 PM · peak 4
- Pressure
- 30.22 inHg1023 hPa
- Steady over the last 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightDown to 57°14° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 68°20° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 79°26° by 3 PM · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 56°13° by 5 AM · Cloudy
Monday morningUp to 68°20° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Monday afternoonUp to 76°24° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 6p | Partly sunny | 74°23° (likely 71°22° to 78°26°) | 74°23° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 40% | 57% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Partly cloudy | 71°22° (likely 68°20° to 74°23°) | 71°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 44% | 77% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 66°19° to 72°22°) | 68°20° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 51% | 77% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°) | 66°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 56% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°) | 65°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 58% | 88% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 62% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 67% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 67% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 67% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 69% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 69% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 75% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°) | 55°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 77% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 55°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 80% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 77% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 72% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 65% | 92% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°) | 68°20° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 55% | 90% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 69°21° to 74°23°) | 72°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 46% | 89% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 76°24° (likely 72°22° to 77°25°) | 76°24° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 40% | 91% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 78°26° (likely 74°23° to 79°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 38% | 90% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Partly sunny | 79°26° (likely 75°24° to 80°27°) | 79°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 36% | 90% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 78°26° (likely 75°24° to 79°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 38% | 90% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 76°24° (likely 73°23° to 79°26°) | 76°24° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 40% | 92% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 70°21° to 76°24°) | 72°22° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 48% | 92% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 72°22°) | 69°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 53% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°) | 66°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 58% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°) | 65°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 60% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 67% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 70% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 72% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°) | 60°16° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 75% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 65°18°) | 59°15° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 75% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°) | 59°15° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 75% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°) | 57°14° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 80% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°) | 56°13° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 80% | 88% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Partly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 54°12° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 86% | 76% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 54°12° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 86% | 74% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Mostly sunny | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 80% | 38% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 72% | 65% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°) | 64°18° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 63% | 68% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 65°18° to 72°22°) | 68°20° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 53% | 66% | 2 |
| Mon 12p | Partly sunny | 71°22° (likely 68°20° to 75°24°) | 71°22° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 46% | 71% | 3 |
| Mon 1p | Cloudy | 73°23° (likely 70°21° to 76°24°) | 73°23° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 40% | 76% | 4 |
| Mon 2p | Cloudy | 75°24° (likely 70°21° to 78°26°) | 75°24° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 36% | 72% | 4 |
| Mon 3p | Partly sunny | 76°24° (likely 71°22° to 79°26°) | 76°24° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 33% | 66% | 3 |
| Mon 4p | Partly sunny | 76°24° (likely 71°22° to 79°26°) | 76°24° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 33% | 72% | 2 |
| Mon 5p | Partly sunny | 75°24° (likely 70°21° to 77°25°) | 75°24° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 34% | 76% | 2 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 81°27°, low 55°13°. Typical 66°19° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 68°20°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 78°26°–83°28°
- Low, likely
- 55°13°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 66°19° / 42°6°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 79°26°, low 54°12°. Typical 65°18° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 79°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 66°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 75°24°–80°27°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 77°25°, low 56°13°. Typical 65°18° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 76°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 67°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 61°16°20% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 72°22°–77°25°
- Low, likely
- 56°13°–58°14°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 72°22°, low 56°13°. Typical 64°18° / 40°4°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 58°15°30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 68°20°30% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 56°13°–58°14°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 79°26°, low 60°16°. Typical 64°18° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 63°17°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 79°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 71°22°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 66°19°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 77°25°–80°27°
- Low, likely
- 60°16°–65°18°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 22 mph36 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 81°27°, low 61°16°. Typical 64°18° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 65°19°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 81°27°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 72°22°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 66°19°Dry
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 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 78°26°–82°28°
- Low, likely
- 61°16°–66°19°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 77°25°, low 58°14°. Typical 63°17° / 39°4°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 66°19°20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 75°24°30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 69°21°30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 63°17°40% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 58°14°–67°19°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 21 mph34 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 73°23°, low 61°16°. Typical 63°17° / 39°4°. Rain 0.47 in12 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Showers, 62°17°50% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Showers, 66°19°50% chance · 0.28 in7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Showers, 64°18°40% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 61°16°30% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 60°16°–63°17°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h, gusts 38 mph62 km/h
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 67°19°, low 54°12°. Typical 62°17° / 38°3°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 61°16°20% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 63°17°30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 57°14°20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 51°11°30% 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.
- High, likely
- 62°17°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–64°18°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 22 mph35 km/h, gusts 43 mph70 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Nov 2. Sunny. High 63°17°, low 50°10°. Typical 62°17° / 38°3°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 54°12°30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 63°17°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 55°13°30% 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.
- High, likely
- 55°13°–77°25°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–63°17°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 26 mph42 km/h, gusts 50 mph80 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 81°, low 55°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 79°, low 54°.
Monday
Dry, high 77°, low 56°.
Rest of week
Highs 63–81°; chance of precipitation on Saturday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (TOP) (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
Neosho River near Parkerville
11 mi- Level
- 8.3 ft
Reading from Sat 4:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Neosho River near Americus
19 mi- Level
- 3.4 ft
- Flow
- 83 cfs
Reading from Sat 4:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Cottonwood River near Plymouth
20 mi- Level
- 3.6 ft
- Flow
- 250 cfs
Reading from Sat 5 PM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 93% less heating than a typical week.
This week 6Typical 88
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 50°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 7:00 PM–2:00 AM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
Council Grove Lake · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1964–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 15°8° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 66°19° / 42°6°
- Forecast high / low
- 81°27° / 55°13°
- Record high
- 88°31° in 1991
- Record low
- 27°−3° in 1999
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −10°−6°SunOct 18
- −3°−2°MonOct 19
- +1°TueOct 20
- +6°+3°WedOct 21
- +8°+4°ThuOct 22
- +10°+5°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Council Grove weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:44 AM, sunset 6:35 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 51 min
- Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 23 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:58–6:51 PM
- Morning 7:27–8:21 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:51–7:02 PM
- Morning 7:17–7:27 AM; first light 7:17 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 86% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:00 AM · rises 5:33 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
