Minnesota River at Ortonville
12 mi- Level
- 1.2 ft
- Flow
- 7 cfs
Reading from Sat 7:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 7:55 AM CDT at KVVV
Clinton, MN weather
Sunny and 63°17°, rain ~9–10 AM (52%).
Today: low 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°), high 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°).
Now 63°17°
Sunny
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
- From the southwest. Gusts to 33 mph53 km/h around 9 AM
- Dew point
- 52°11°
- Comfortable · down to 43°6° by 11 AM
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 1–3 PM · peak 3
- Pressure (notable)
- 30.02 inHg1017 hPa
- Rising fast · +0.14 inHg+4.7 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
5°3° warmer than this time yesterday (57°14° then, 63°17° now)
Good hours for
This morningNear 58°14° · Rain 8–11 AM (50%) · gusts to 33 mph53 km/h
This afternoonNear 57°14° · rain chance 20% · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h · Cloudy
TonightDown to 39°4° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 46°8° by 11 AM · Cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 51°11° by 4 PM · Rain 1–2 PM (20%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 38°3° by 5 AM · Rain 6 PM–1 AM (50%)
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 72% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Rain | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 33 mph53 km/h | 69% | 47% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Drizzle | 58°14° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 18 mph29 km/h from NW, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 62% | 95% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Rain | 57°14° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 18 mph29 km/h from NW, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 59% | 97% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Drizzle | 57°14° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 17 mph27 km/h from NW, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 56% | 98% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 49°9° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 20% | 16 mph26 km/h from NW, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 51% | 100% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 50°10° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 46% | 99% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 10% | 13 mph21 km/h from NW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 45% | 99% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from NW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 42% | 92% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 40% | 80% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 43% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 46% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 48% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 49% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 49% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 49% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 49% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 49% | 41% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 53% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 55% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 53% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 37°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 57% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 59% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 59% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 64% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 62% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 51% | 90% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 47% | 93% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 45% | 94% | 1 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 44% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 0%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 42% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 5%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 41% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 4p | Drizzle | 51°11° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 39% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Rain | 49°9° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 42% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 44% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 49% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Rain | 46°8° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 53% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Rain | 45°7° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 55% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 67% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 35°2° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°) | 32°0° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 76% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°) | 31°−1° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 46°8°) | 30°−1° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
Days ahead
Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
Today, Oct 24. Rain. High 63°17°, low 37°3°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 59°15°50% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 39°4°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–46°8°
- Wind
- 24 mph38 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 51°11°, low 35°2°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 37°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 51°11°40% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 46°8°50% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 38°3°50% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–40°4°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 46°8°, low 34°1°. Rain 0.64 in16 mm, 80% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 42°5°70% chance · 0.1 in2.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 40°5°90% chance · 0.27 in6.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 40°4°90% chance · 0.33 in8.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 42°5°90% chance · 0.27 in6.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 43°6°–46°8°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–41°5°
- Wind
- 19 mph30 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 53°12°, low 40°4°. Rain 0.33 in8.4 mm, 80% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 47°8°70% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 53°12°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 51°10°30% chance · 0.11 in2.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 51°10°30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–43°6°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 28 mph44 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 58°14°, low 35°2°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 47°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 59°15°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 49°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 41°5°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 56°13°–61°16°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–48°9°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 57°14°, low 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 57°14°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 49°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 44°7°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–63°17°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–42°6°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 58°14°, low 39°4°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 56°13°30% chance · 0.14 in3.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 54°12°30% chance · 0.17 in4.2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 53°12°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–50°10°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Saturday, Oct 31. Rain. High 62°17°, low 54°12°. Rain 0.35 in8.9 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 58°15°30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 64°18°30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 60°15°30% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 56°14°30% chance · 0.1 in2.6 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.
- High, likely
- 58°14°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 50°10°–59°15°
- Wind
- 19 mph31 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 58°14°, low 47°8°. Rain 0.29 in7.4 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 55°13°20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 54°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 50°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 44°7°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.
- High, likely
- 53°12°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–57°14°
- Wind
- 23 mph37 km/h, gusts 38 mph62 km/h
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 56°13°, low 46°8°. Rain 0.28 in7.1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 45°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 53°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 53°11°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.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–61°16°
- Low, likely
- 42°6°–54°12°
- Wind
- 22 mph35 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
52% chance of rain, high 63°, low 37°.
Tomorrow
35% chance of rain, high 51°, low 35°, cooling off.
Monday
75% chance of rain, high 46°, low 34°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 53–62°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ABR) (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
Whetstone River above Big Stone City
13 mi- Level
- 1.4 ft
- Flow
- 9 cfs
Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page
North Fork Whetstone River near Milbank
15 mi- Level
- 1050 ft
- Flow
- under 1 cfs
Reading from Sat 7:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Minnesota River near Odessa Hwy 75 Dam (Tailwater)
17 mi- Level
- 942 ft
Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:54 AM, sunset 6:24 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 31 min
- Losing 2 min 58 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 48 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:43–6:43 PM
- Morning 7:35–8:35 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:43–6:55 PM
- Morning 7:24–7:35 AM; first light 7:24 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 76% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:06 AM · rises 5:24 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
