Minnesota River below Marsh Lake Dam (Tailwater)
5.4 mi- Level
- 934 ft
Reading from Sat 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 1:13 PM CDT at KAQP
Rainy and 51°11°, 9°5° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°), high 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°).
Now 51°11°
Rain
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2p | Rain | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 45°7° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 86% | 84% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 45°7° | 20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from NW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 83% | 94% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Mostly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 5%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from NNW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 77% | 95% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 63% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 49% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 56% | 93% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 58% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 60% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 60% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 60% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 65% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 62% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 62% | 33% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 65% | 39% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 67% | 40% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 70% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 73% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 73% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 73% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph10 km/h | 73% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 65% | 96% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 46°8° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 56% | 97% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 52% | 99% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 50% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 2p | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 48% | 100% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 50% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 4p | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 50% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Rain | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 51% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 58% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 40%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 50%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 50%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 30%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 90%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 90%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 90%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 90%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 90%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 2 to 7 mph. 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
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.25 in6.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.5 in13 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
90% chance · 1.2 in30 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 0.71 in18 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 0.33 in8.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. 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
70% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.13 in3.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: A chance of rain between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
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 63. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
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 62.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.23 in5.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.29 in7.2 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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
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 · 0.02 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.
38% chance of rain, high 65°, low 37°.
46% chance of rain, high 51°, low 37°, cooling off.
93% chance of rain, high 46°, low 35°, cooling off.
Highs 55–65°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 1 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 73% 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 10 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 51°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 9°5° warmer than typical.
On average 6°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Correll weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:52 AM, sunset 6:24 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 72% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing