Delaware River (KS) near Muscotah
7.2 mi- Level
- 2.9 ft
- Flow
- 65 cfs
Reading from Sat 6:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 7:45 AM CDT at KSTJ
Effingham, KS weather
Sunny and 55°13°, 15°8° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°), high 79°26° (likely 77°25° to 79°26°).
Now 55°13°
Sunny
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
- From the east-southeast. Gusts to 21 mph33 km/h around 12 PM
- Dew point
- 48°9°
- Comfortable
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
- Pressure
- 30.23 inHg1024 hPa
- Rising slowly · +0.04 inHg+1.3 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
5°3° warmer than this time yesterday (51°11° then, 56°13° now)
Good hours for
This morningUp to 68°20° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 79°26° by 4 PM · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 56°13° by 5 AM · Cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 69°21° by 11 AM · Cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 78°26° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 55°13° by 5 AM · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7a | Partly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 74% | 27% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Partly sunny | 56°13° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 73% | 19% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 72% | 15% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 60% | 1% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°) | 68°20° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 51% | 5% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 71°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 46% | 9% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Mostly sunny | 75°24° (likely 73°23° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 40% | 51% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 77°25° (likely 75°24° to 77°25°) | 77°25° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 38% | 16% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Mostly sunny | 78°26° (likely 76°24° to 78°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 37% | 26% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Partly sunny | 79°26° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°) | 79°26° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 35% | 62% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Partly sunny | 77°25° (likely 75°24° to 78°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 39% | 70% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 76°24° (likely 71°22° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 41% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 71°22° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 48% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°) | 66°19° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 57% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°) | 64°18° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 61% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°) | 63°17° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 64% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 62% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 65% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 65% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 67% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 69% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 72% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 74% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 74% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 74% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 77% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 75% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 60% | 87% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 53% | 86% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°) | 72°22° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 48% | 89% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Partly sunny | 76°24° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 40% | 69% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Partly sunny | 77°25° (likely 76°24° to 77°25°) | 77°25° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 39% | 76% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 77°25° (likely 77°25° to 78°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 39% | 90% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 78°26° (likely 77°25° to 78°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 36% | 93% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 77°25° (likely 75°24° to 77°25°) | 77°25° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 37% | 93% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 75°24° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 41% | 95% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Partly cloudy | 70°21° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°) | 70°21° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 49% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°) | 65°18° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 60% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°) | 63°17° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 65% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 67°19°) | 62°17° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 67% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°) | 61°16° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 70% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 69% | 88% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 72% | 87% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 75% | 85% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 77% | 83% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°) | 56°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 80% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Mostly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°) | 55°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 83% | 73% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Mostly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°) | 54°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 83% | 69% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 79°26°, low 54°12°. Typical 64°18° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 56°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 79°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 66°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 77°25°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–58°14°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 79°26°, low 54°12°. Typical 63°17° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 78°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 65°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 3 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 77°25°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 75°24°, low 54°12°. Typical 63°17° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 74°23°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 65°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 62°16°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 72°22°–76°24°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–58°14°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 71°22°, low 54°12°. Typical 62°17° / 37°3°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 68°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 64°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 61°16°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–61°16°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 37°3°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 75°24°, low 51°11°. Typical 62°17° / 37°3°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 62°16°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 77°25°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 70°21°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 63°17°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 75°24°–77°25°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–63°17°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 37°3°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 74°23°, low 53°12°. Typical 61°16° / 36°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 78°25°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 70°21°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 63°17°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–64°18°
- Typical high / low
- 61°16° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 16 mph25 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 71°22°, low 50°10°. Typical 61°16° / 36°2°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 64°18°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 76°24°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 70°21°30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 64°18°40% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 50°10°–65°18°
- Typical high / low
- 61°16° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 18 mph28 km/h, gusts 30 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 68°20°, low 62°17°. Typical 60°16° / 36°2°. Rain 0.33 in8.4 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 65°18°50% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 67°19°40% chance · 0.23 in5.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 65°18°40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 62°17°40% chance · 0.23 in5.8 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
- 63°17°–77°25°
- Low, likely
- 56°13°–68°20°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 19 mph30 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 69°21°, low 55°13°. Typical 60°16° / 35°2°. Rain 0.39 in9.9 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 64°18°30% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 70°21°30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 60°15°30% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 53°12°30% chance · 0.2 in5 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.
- High, likely
- 65°18°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 44°7°–62°17°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 24 mph38 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 64°18°, low 55°13°. Typical 59°15° / 35°2°. Rain 0.48 in12 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 54°12°30% chance · 0.19 in4.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 60°16°30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 60°16°20% 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
- 57°14°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 44°7°–66°19°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 29 mph47 km/h, gusts 48 mph78 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 79°, low 54°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 79°, low 54°.
Monday
Dry, high 75°, low 54°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 64–75°; chance of precipitation on Saturday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (EAX) (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
Missouri River at Atchison
15 mi- Level
- 9.0 ft
- Flow
- 39,600 cfs
Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Stranger Creek at Easton
20 mi- Level
- 2.6 ft
- Flow
- 30 cfs
Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Cooling this week
This week 7Typical 0
Cooling degree days, base 65°F
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 48°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
Horton · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1891–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 15°8° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 64°18° / 38°3°
- Forecast high / low
- 79°26° / 54°12°
- Record high
- 90°32° in 1939
- Record low
- 22°−6° in 1938
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 6°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +6°+3°SunOct 18
- +1°MonOct 19
- +1°±0°TueOct 20
- +6°+3°WedOct 21
- +11°+6°ThuOct 22
- +12°+6°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Effingham weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:41 AM, sunset 6:29 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 49 min
- Losing 2 min 21 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 26 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:52–6:46 PM
- Morning 7:24–8:18 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:46–6:57 PM
- Morning 7:13–7:24 AM; first light 7:13 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 92% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:56 AM · rises 5:27 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
