Prairie Dog Creek near Clayton 4E
6.5 mi- Level
- 3.3 ft
- Flow
- 1 cfs
Reading from Sat 8:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 10:50 AM CDT at KMCK
Overcast and 64°18°, rain ~12–9 PM (53%).
Today: low 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°), high 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°).
Now 64°18°
Cloudy
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°) | 64°18° | 40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 90% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 12p | Partly sunny | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°) | 64°18° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 90% | 85% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 59°15° to 67°19°) | 64°18° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 82% | 99% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 53°12° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 70% | 96% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Drizzle | 59°15° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 72% | 100% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Drizzle | 57°14° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 72% | 100% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 74% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 80% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Showers | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 40%, 0.04 in1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph38 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Showers | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 50%, 0.04 in1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 40%, 0.04 in1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 93% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Showers | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.04 in1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 96% | 93% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Showers | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 30%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 93% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 96% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 93% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Fog | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 96% | 46% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 96% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 96% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 96% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 30%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 30%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 96% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 40%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 100% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 96% | 96% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 89% | 97% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 86% | 97% | 1 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 80%, 0.3 in7.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Drizzle | 57°14° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 90%, 0.3 in7.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Drizzle | 57°14° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 80%, 0.3 in7.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 90% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Showers | 58°14° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 80%, 0.3 in7.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 90% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Showers | 59°15° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 70%, 0.3 in7.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 87% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 59°15° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 80%, 0.3 in7.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Drizzle | 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 90%, 0.4 in10 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Drizzle | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 90%, 0.4 in10 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 90%, 0.4 in10 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Fog | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 90%, 0.4 in10 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Fog | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 90%, 0.4 in10 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Fog | 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°) | 55°13° | 90%, 0.4 in10 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 54°12° | 90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Showers | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 54°12° | 90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Rain | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°) | 53°12° | 90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 100% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 52°11° | 90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Showers | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°) | 45°7° | 90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Showers | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°) | 45°7° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 23 mph38 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Showers | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 51°11° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 100% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Showers | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 52°11° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 100% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Showers | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 54°12° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 100% | 69% | 1 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.22 in5.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog between 11pm and midnight, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.35 in8.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 1.6 in40 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 2.3 in58 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 1.3 in32 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers between 7am and 8am, then rain showers likely and patchy fog between 8am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Rain showers before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
90% chance · 0.41 in10 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% 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 before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 65°18°).
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
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
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
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% 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.
53% chance of rain, high 66°, low 42°.
85% chance of rain, high 59°, low 49°, cooling off.
91% chance of rain, high 61°, low 39°.
Mostly dry, highs 61–68°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GLD) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 8:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 9:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 9:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 81% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.
Sticky, humid air (dew point 61°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 3°2° warmer than typical.
On average 7°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Norcatur weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 8:00 AM, sunset 6:48 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 85% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing