West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca
7.5 mi- Level
- 1418 ft
- Flow
- 6 cfs
Reading from Sat 3:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 3:53 PM CDT at KDVP
Overcast and 50°10°, 15°8° warmer than a typical Oct 24, rain ~9 PM–12 AM (63%).
Today: low 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°), high 69°21° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°).
Now 50°10°
Cloudy · Feels like 45°7°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 40%, 0.08 in2 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 55% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Showers | 58°14° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 30%, 0.08 in2 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 55% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Showers | 55°13° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 40%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 59% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Showers | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 66% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Showers | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Showers | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 63% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Showers | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 58% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 54% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 54% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 51% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 50% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 56% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 30%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 30%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 50%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 60%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 60%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 60%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 50%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 32°0° | 70%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 30°−1° | 90%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 31°−1° | 90%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph38 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 90%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 90%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1p | Rain | 45°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.16 in4.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2p | Showers | 46°8° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 70%, 0.16 in4.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3p | Showers | 48°9° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 70%, 0.16 in4.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.16 in4.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.13 in3.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.21 in5.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.74 in19 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
90% chance · 0.89 in23 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 0.65 in17 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
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 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
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 · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 65°18°).
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.12 in3.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.07 in1.9 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 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.14 in3.7 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance · 0.16 in4 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 · 0.08 in1.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
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.
42% chance of rain, high 69°, low 42°.
67% chance of rain, high 49°, low 37°, cooling off.
88% chance of rain, high 49°, low 40°.
Highs 55–68°; chance of precipitation on Saturday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (FSD) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 3:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 3:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 3 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 3 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 76% 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 11 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 15°8° warmer than typical.
Dovray weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:48 AM, sunset 6:23 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 100% cover).
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing