Yellow Medicine River near Granite Falls
9.3 mi- Level
- 3.3 ft
- Flow
- 122 cfs
Reading from Sat 2:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 4:35 AM CDT at KGDB
Clear and 65°18°, 14°8° warmer than a typical Oct 24, rain ~10–11 AM (44%).
Today: low 62°17° (likely 47°8° to 62°17°), high 69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°).
Now 65°18°
Clear
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5a | Mostly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 63°17° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 60% | 56% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°) | 63°17° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 60% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°) | 63°17° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 60% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°) | 63°17° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 60% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Mostly sunny | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 64°18° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSW, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 60% | 63% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Showers | 67°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 40% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 59% | 68% | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 40% | 15 mph24 km/h from W, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 55% | 97% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 57°14° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 30% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 54% | 97% | 1 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 55°13° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 23 mph38 km/h | 50% | 99% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Showers | 64°18° (likely 51°11° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 23 mph38 km/h | 52% | 99% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Showers | 61°16° (likely 50°10° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 56% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Showers | 60°16° (likely 50°10° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 55% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Showers | 57°14° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 57% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 59% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 61% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 66% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 66% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph10 km/h | 66% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 66% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Mostly cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 65% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 10%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 63% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Mostly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 10%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 63% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 63% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Mostly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 10%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 63% | 58% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Showers | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 65% | 60% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 70% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 73% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 63% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 60% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 56% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 56% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 52% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 52% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 52% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 50% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 54% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 37°3° | 60%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 76% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 60%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance · 0.21 in5.3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Rain showers likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.34 in8.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
80% chance · 0.3 in7.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
80% chance · 0.22 in5.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.13 in3.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast 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
30% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.27 in6.7 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 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.14 in3.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.03 in0.6 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.07 in1.9 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.
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
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.
59% chance of rain, high 69°, low 62°.
38% chance of rain, high 51°, low 38°, cooling off.
89% chance of rain, high 48°, low 37°, cooling off.
Highs 55–64°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 2:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 3:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 3 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 3:15 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 83% 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.
Dry air outside (dew point 49°F).
Today, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Today’s expected high is 14°8° warmer than typical.
Echo weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:48 AM, sunset 6:22 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 76% cover).
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing