Smoky Hill River near Oakley
19 mi- Level
- 4.6 ft
- Flow
- 4 cfs
Reading from Sat 5:31 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 6:35 AM CDT at KGCK
Clear and 57°14°, rain ~4–5 PM (41%).
Today: low 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°), high 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°).
Now 57°14°
Clear
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 6a | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°) | 60°16° | 20% | 16 mph26 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 75% | 73% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Partly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°) | 59°15° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 76% | 76% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 64°18°) | 59°15° | 10% | 14 mph23 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 76% | 88% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 65°18°) | 59°15° | 10% | 14 mph23 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 77% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°) | 62°17° | 20% | 13 mph21 km/h from SSW, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 75% | 96% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°) | 65°18° | 20% | 13 mph21 km/h from SSW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 68% | 100% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°) | 67°19° | 20% | 12 mph19 km/h from SW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 65% | 100% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°) | 68°20° | 20%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from WSW, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 63% | 94% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°) | 69°21° | 30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from WNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 61% | 98% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 70°21° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°) | 71°22° | 40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 58% | 99% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 73°23°) | 69°21° | 40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 61% | 96% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 64°18° to 71°22°) | 69°21° | 40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 60% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 57°14° to 68°20°) | 67°19° | 40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 61% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 53°12° to 65°18°) | 62°17° | 40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 71% | 92% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 51°11° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 81% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 20%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 86% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 10%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 87% | 88% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 5%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 87% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 5%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 89% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 48°9° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 89% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 91% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 91% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 91% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 95% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 96% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 30%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 94% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 30%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 98% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 40%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 96% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 60°16°) | 54°12° | 60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 93% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 51°11° to 62°17°) | 56°13° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 91% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 54°12° to 63°17°) | 57°14° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 93% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 63°17°) | 58°14° | 90%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 92% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°) | 60°16° | 90%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from SSE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 88% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 62°17° | 80%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from SSE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 85% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 4p | Drizzle | 62°17° (likely 58°14° to 64°18°) | 62°17° | 80%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from SSE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 84% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Rain | 62°17° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 62°17° | 80%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from SSE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 84% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Rain | 64°18° (likely 58°14° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 80%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from SSE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 77% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Rain | 62°17° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 81% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Rain | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Drizzle | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Rain | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from SSE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 94% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 56°13° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from SSE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 56°13° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 94% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 55°13° | 90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 95% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°) | 54°12° | 90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 99% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Showers | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 54°12° | 90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 96% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°) | 53°12° | 90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from S, gusts 29 mph46 km/h | 100% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 52°11° | 90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from S, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 100% | 91% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.25 in6.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.35 in8.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 1.2 in31 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
80% chance · 0.68 in17 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.59 in15 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 12 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
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.
41% chance of rain, high 70°, low 47°.
92% chance of rain, high 64°, low 50°, cooling off.
90% chance of rain, high 64°, low 43°.
Mostly dry, highs 63–70°.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 5:31 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 86% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Dry air outside (dew point 52°F).
Today, 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Today’s expected high is 3°2° warmer than typical.
On average 7°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Healy weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 8:00 AM, sunset 6:51 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 75% cover).
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing