Buffalo River (MN) near Hawley
16 mi- Level
- 3.2 ft
- Flow
- 10 cfs
Reading from Sat 6:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 8:55 PM CDT at KDTL
Audubon, MN weather
Clear and 42°6°, 49°27° colder than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 33°1°, high 0°−18°.
Now 42°6°
Clear
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
- From the west. Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 9 AM
- Dew point
- 33°1°
- Dry · down to 24°−4° by 1 AM
Next 48 hours
21°12° cooler than this time yesterday (63°17° then, 42°6° now)
Good hours for
TonightDown to 34°1° by 5 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 46°8° by 11 AM
Tomorrow afternoonNear 48°9°
Tomorrow nightDown to 33°1° by 5 AM
Monday morningUp to 39°4° by 11 AM · rain chance 10% · freezing, low 31°−1°
Monday afternoonNear 42°6° · rain chance 40%
Monday nightNear 41°5° · Rain 7–9 PM (80%)
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW | 79% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW | 79% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Mostly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from WNW | 82% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 35°2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from WNW | 72% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Partly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW | 57% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW | 59% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Mostly clear | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°) | 36°2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW | 59% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Mostly clear | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°) | 35°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 61% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Partly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°) | 34°1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 64% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°) | 33°1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 66% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°) | 33°1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 66% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 34°1°) | 33°1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 66% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 37°3°) | 36°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 64% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 43°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NNW | 49% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Mostly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 43% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Mostly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNW | 42% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Mostly cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNW | 37% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Mostly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNW | 36% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Mostly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNW | 34% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNW | 33% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Mostly cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNW | 35% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Mostly cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N | 37% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Mostly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N | 42% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N | 49% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Mostly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N | 53% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE | 55% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Mostly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 35°2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE | 57% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE | 59% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE | 61% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE | 61% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE | 66% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE | 69% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE | 72% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 26°−3° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE | 75% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 26°−3° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE | 78% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°) | 24°−4° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE | 81% | — | — |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 28°−2° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE | 72% | — | — |
| Mon 10a | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE | 67% | — | — |
| Mon 11a | Mostly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 39°4°) | 33°1° | 10% | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE | 64% | — | — |
| Mon 12p | Mostly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 41°5°) | 35°2° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 57% | — | — |
| Mon 1p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 40% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 53% | — | — |
| Mon 2p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 40% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 51% | — | — |
| Mon 3p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 40% | 9 mph14 km/h from E | 51% | — | — |
| Mon 4p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 40% | 9 mph14 km/h from E | 49% | — | — |
| Mon 5p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 40% | 9 mph14 km/h from E | 53% | — | — |
| Mon 6p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 40% | 9 mph14 km/h from E | 57% | — | — |
| Mon 7p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 41°5°) | 35°2° | 80%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from E | 65% | — | — |
| Mon 8p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 39°4°) | 33°1° | 80%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from E | 73% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 0°−18°, low 33°1°. Typical 49°9° / 30°−1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 37°3°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 34°1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 0°−18°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- —
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly cloudy. High 50°10°, low 31°−1°. Typical 48°9° / 30°−1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 33°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 43°6°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 33°1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 0 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 48°9°–50°10°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 44°7°, low 31°−1°. Typical 48°9° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.22 in5.6 mm, 40% chance. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 31°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 44°7°40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 39°4°80% chance · 0.4 in10 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 43°6°–44°7°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 10 mph15 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 49°9°, low 39°4°. Typical 47°8° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 90% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 9 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 and a slight chance of thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 48°9°–49°9°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 47°8° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 56°13°, low 36°2°. Typical 46°8° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 40% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 3 to 10 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 46°8° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 55°13°, low 39°4°. Typical 46°8° / 28°−2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 54°12°–55°13°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 46°8° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 58°14°, low 42°6°. Typical 45°7° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 45°7° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Rain. High 57°14°, low 42°6°. Typical 45°7° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 50% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 45°7° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 0°, low 33°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 50°, low 31°, warming up.
Monday
37% chance of rain, high 44°, low 31°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 49–58°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (FGF) (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
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 74% less heating than a typical week.
This week 50Typical 190
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 41
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 2 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 33°F).
Open the windows?
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Is this typical?
DETROIT LAKES 1 NNE · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1895–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 49°27° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 49°9° / 30°−1°
- Forecast high / low
- 0°−18° / 33°1°
- Record high
- 74°23° in 1897
- Record low
- 12°−11° in 1936
Last 7 days vs normal
- —MonOct 19
- —TueOct 20
- —WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
- —SunOct 25
Audubon weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:54 AM, sunset 6:20 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 26 min
- Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 54 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:37–6:39 PM
- Morning 7:35–8:37 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:39–6:51 PM
- Morning 7:23–7:35 AM; first light 7:23 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:05 AM · rises 5:20 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
