Minnesota River at Savage
14 mi- Level
- 687 ft
- Flow
- 1,910 cfs
Forecast peak 688 ft Sat 1 PM
Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 1:00 PM CDT at KFCM
Mostly sunny and 73°23°, 23°13° warmer than a typical Oct 24, rain ~6–7 PM (43%).
Today: low 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°), high 77°25° (likely 72°22° to 77°25°).
Now 73°23°
Mostly sunny
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1p | Partly sunny | 74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 5%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from WSW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 48% | 44% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Mostly sunny | 76°24° (likely 72°22° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 5%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from WSW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 45% | 63% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 48% | 92% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 70°21° (likely 66°19° to 71°22°) | 70°21° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 57% | 98% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 59°15° to 66°19°) | 64°18° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 72% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 75% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 77% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 69% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 71% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 71% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Showers | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 68% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 71% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 65% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 61% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 59% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 52% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 50% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 48% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 46% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 46% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 45% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 46% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Showers | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 52% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 58% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 58% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 63% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 63% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph35 km/h | 63% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 63% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 65% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 68% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 68% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 37°3° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 73% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 71% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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
80% chance · 0.16 in3.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.1 in2.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. 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. Mostly cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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
50% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. 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
30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.1 in2.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.18 in4.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.21 in5.3 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 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.24 in6.2 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
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
20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 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.
38% chance of rain, high 77°, low 46°.
41% chance of rain, high 54°, low 42°, cooling off.
77% chance of rain, high 49°, low 41°, cooling off.
Highs 54–64°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MPX) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 688 ft Sat 1 PM
Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 11:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:30 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 82% 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.
Dry air outside (dew point 52°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 23°13° warmer than typical.
On average 10°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Chaska weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:41 AM, sunset 6:14 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 98% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing