Cottonwood River (MN) at Leavenworth
12 mi- Level
- 967 ft
- Flow
- 35 cfs
Reading from Sat 4:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 4:55 PM CDT at KJYG
Overcast and 57°14°, 16°9° warmer than a typical Oct 24, rain ~10 PM (40%).
Today: low 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°), high 72°22° (likely 71°22° to 72°22°).
Now 57°14°
Cloudy
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 71% | 69% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Showers | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 71% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 71% | 92% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Showers | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Showers | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 77% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Showers | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 77% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 77% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 79% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 76% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 79% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 76% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 71% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 66% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Showers | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 63% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 59% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Showers | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 56% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 52% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Drizzle | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 52% | 99% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 52% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 52% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 58% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 42°6° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 42°6° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 41°5° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 68% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 30%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 70% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 40°4° | 40%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 50%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Rain | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Rain | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Rain | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1p | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2p | Showers | 48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3p | Rain | 49°9° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4p | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 66% | 100% | 0 |
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.22 in5.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.44 in11 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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
80% chance · 0.43 in11 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
80% chance · 0.35 in9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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
40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 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
20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 67°19°).
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.11 in2.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.15 in3.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.1 in2.5 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 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.2 in5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
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.
Dry, high 72°, low 45°.
50% chance of rain, high 52°, low 40°, cooling off.
78% chance of rain, high 51°, low 44°.
Highs 57–70°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MPX) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 4:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 4:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 4:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 4:30 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 77% 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 4 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 46°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 16°9° warmer than typical.
Darfur weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:45 AM, sunset 6:20 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 99% cover).
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing