West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca
18 mi- Level
- 1418 ft
- Flow
- 7 cfs
Reading from Sun 6:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 6:53 PM CDT at KDVP
Overcast and 43°6°, rain tomorrow ~12–3 AM (97%).
Today: low 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°), high 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°).
Now 43°6°
Cloudy · Feels like 36°2°
Light rain now, through the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 79% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 60%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 90%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 90%, 0.3 in7.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.3 in7.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 31°−1° | 100%, 0.3 in7.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.3 in7.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.3 in7.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.3 in7.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1p | Showers | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 90%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 90%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 90%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 90%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5p | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 90%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 80%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 80%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 80%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 89% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 10p | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 80%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 93% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 11p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 89% | 99% | 0 |
| Tue 12a | Showers | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 93% | 99% | 0 |
| Tue 1a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 96% | 99% | 0 |
| Tue 2a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 93% | 99% | 0 |
| Tue 3a | Showers | 47°8° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 93% | 92% | 0 |
| Tue 4a | Showers | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 93% | 97% | 0 |
| Tue 5a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 10%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 93% | 97% | 0 |
| Tue 6a | Mostly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°) | 41°5° | 5%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 93% | 98% | 0 |
| Tue 7a | Mostly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 93% | 96% | 0 |
| Tue 8a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from WSW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 96% | 99% | 0 |
| Tue 9a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from WSW, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 96% | 99% | 0 |
| Tue 10a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 93% | 99% | 0 |
| Tue 11a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 86% | 98% | 2 |
| Tue 12p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 80% | 94% | 3 |
| Tue 1p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 74% | 86% | 3 |
| Tue 2p | Partly sunny | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 69% | 67% | 3 |
| Tue 3p | Partly sunny | 57°14° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 20 mph31 km/h | 67% | 57% | 3 |
| Tue 4p | Partly sunny | 58°14° (likely 49°9° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 64% | 44% | 2 |
| Tue 5p | Partly sunny | 57°14° (likely 49°9° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 67% | 37% | 1 |
| Tue 6p | Partly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 69% | 46% | 0 |
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.76 in19 mm
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Rain showers after 9pm. Cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
100% chance · 1.7 in42 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 1.7 in42 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 1.4 in35 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.37 in9.4 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 46, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers before 5am. Cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
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.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
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 63°17°).
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.09 in2.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.17 in4.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.38 in9.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.35 in8.8 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 agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.04 in1 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.
82% chance of rain, high 48°, low 38°.
97% chance of rain, high 46°, low 40°.
Dry, high 58°, low 46°, warming up.
Highs 52–65°; chance of precipitation on Saturday, Monday, Tuesday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sun 6:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sun 6:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sun 6:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sun 6:30 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 78% 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 13 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 38°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 4°2° colder than typical.
On average 12°7° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Hadley weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:50 AM, sunset 6:23 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 100% cover).
Full moon
100% lit · growing