Mississippi River at St. Cloud
21 mi- Level
- 4.2 ft
- Flow
- 2,140 cfs
Forecast peak 4.1 ft Sun 1 AM
Reading from Sat 6:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 7:55 PM CDT at KD39
Partly cloudy and 45°7°, 14°8° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°), high 65°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°).
Now 45°7°
Partly cloudy
None rain now, through the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 77% | 92% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 72% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 67% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 63% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 58% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 45°7° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 58% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 58% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 57% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Mostly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 57% | 50% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Mostly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 59% | 47% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 57% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 57% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 62% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 57% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 51% | 81% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 46% | 81% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 44% | 86% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 48°9° | 5%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 42% | 90% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 48°9° | 10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 41% | 92% | 2 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 48°9° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 42% | 94% | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 48°9° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 42% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 44% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 50°10° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 48% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 49°9° | 40%, 0.04 in1 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 52% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 40%, 0.04 in1 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 58% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 40%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 63% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 40%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 63% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 30%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 62% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 75% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 70% | 100% | 1 |
| Mon 1p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 80%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2p | Showers | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 80%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3p | Showers | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 80%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 76% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 4p | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 80%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5p | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 80%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6p | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 80%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7p | Showers | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 100%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.22 in5.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am. Cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. North northeast wind 0 to 5 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 · 0.36 in9.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
80% chance · 0.92 in23 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 0.55 in14 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.14 in3.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
80% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% 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.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
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 · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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
40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.1 in2.6 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. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
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
20% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 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.
63% chance of rain, high 65°, low 39°.
39% chance of rain, high 52°, low 36°, cooling off.
82% chance of rain, high 43°, low 35°, cooling off.
Highs 55–62°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Saturday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MPX) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 4.1 ft Sun 1 AM
Reading from Sat 6:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 7 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 6:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 7 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 75% 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. About 1 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 40°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 14°8° warmer than typical.
Albany weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:47 AM, sunset 6:17 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 78% cover).
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing