Yellow Medicine River near Hanley Falls 4W
5.7 mi- Level
- 4.6 ft
- Flow
- 87 cfs
Reading from Sat 4:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 5:35 PM CDT at KMML
Cottonwood, MN weather
Overcast and 48°9°, 11°6° warmer than usual, rain tomorrow ~7 AM–2 PM (58%).
Today: low 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°), high 66°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°).
Now 48°9°
Cloudy · Feels like 43°6°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h
- From the north-northwest. 58–12 mph19 km/h through 5 AM
- Dew point
- 41°5°
- Comfortable
- UV tomorrow
- 1Low
- Low all day (peak 1)
- Air quality
- 27Good
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
- Pressure
- 30.3 inHg1026 hPa
- Rising · +0.05 inHg+1.8 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightDown to 44°7° by 5 AM · Rain 5–7 PM (30%)
Tomorrow morningNear 46°8° · Rain 7 AM–noon (60%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 49°9° · Rain all afternoon (50%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 40°4° by 5 AM · Rain all night (80%)
Monday morningNear 41°5° · Rain all morning (100%)
Monday afternoonNear 45°7° · Rain all afternoon (100%)
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 30%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Mostly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 68% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 68% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 71% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 68% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 71% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 68% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 65% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Showers | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 70% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 63% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 60% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 60% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 3p | Showers | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 58% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 56% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 56% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 56% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 80%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 100%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Drizzle | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 100%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 100%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 100%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2p | Rain | 45°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 82% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 3p | Rain | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 80%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4p | Rain | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 80%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Showers. High 66°19°, low 42°6°. Typical 55°13° / 32°0°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts agree.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 51°11°20% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 44°7°20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 65°18°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 42°6°–50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 51°11°, low 38°3°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 42°6°60% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Showers, 49°9°50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 47°8°40% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 40°4°80% chance · 0.42 in11 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 47°8°–52°11°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 13 mph20 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 47°8°, low 39°4°. Typical 54°12° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.88 in22 mm, 100% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 38°3°100% chance · 1.2 in30 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 46°8°100% chance · 1.3 in32 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 43°6°80% chance · 0.19 in4.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 44°7°70% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 44°7°–47°8°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–43°6°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 59°15°, low 46°8°. Typical 53°12° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 49°9°40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 58°14°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 55°13°40% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 52°11°40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 57°14°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 44°7°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 65°18°, low 43°6°. Typical 53°12° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 50°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 63°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 43°6°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 58°14°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 64°18°, low 48°9°. Typical 52°11° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts agree. Best day outdoors this week.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 42°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 59°15°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 52°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 51°10°20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 64°18°).
- High, likely
- 59°15°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 12 mph20 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 67°19°, low 50°10°. Typical 52°11° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.28 in7.1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 53°12°30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Showers, 66°19°30% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Showers, 63°17°30% chance · 0.17 in4.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 57°14°30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 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 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–53°12°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 63°17°, low 55°13°. Typical 51°11° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 58°14°30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 64°18°40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 59°15°40% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 51°11°40% chance · 0.12 in3.1 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
- 55°13°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–60°16°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 58°14°, low 47°8°. Typical 51°11° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 50°10°20% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 50°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 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
- 50°10°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 22 mph35 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 43°6°. Typical 50°10° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.32 in8.1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 47°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 56°13°20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 50°10°30% chance
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
- 50°10°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–53°12°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 26 mph42 km/h, gusts 52 mph83 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 66°, low 42°.
Tomorrow
58% chance of rain, high 51°, low 38°, cooling off.
Monday
96% chance of rain, high 47°, low 39°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 57–67°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (FSD) (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
Spring Creek (MN) near Hanley Falls 4NW
7.7 mi- Level
- 1.7 ft
- Flow
- under 1 cfs
Reading from Sat 3:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Yellow Medicine River near Granite Falls
9.6 mi- Level
- 3.3 ft
- Flow
- 121 cfs
Reading from Sat 3:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Redwood River at Marshall
15 mi- Level
- 6.6 ft
- Flow
- 9 cfs
Reading from Sat 4 PM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 76% less heating than a typical week.
This week 38Typical 161
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 31
- 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 9 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 41°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?
Granite Falls · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2025
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 11°6° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 55°13° / 32°0°
- Forecast high / low
- 66°19° / 42°6°
- Record high
- 76°24° in 2014
- Record low
- 16°−9° in 2020
Last 7 days vs normal
- —SunOct 18
- —MonOct 19
- —TueOct 20
- —WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Cottonwood weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:49 AM, sunset 6:23 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 33 min
- Losing 2 min 53 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 44 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:42–6:41 PM
- Morning 7:31–8:30 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:41–6:53 PM
- Morning 7:19–7:31 AM; first light 7:19 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 97% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:02 AM · rises 5:22 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
