West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson
0.4 mi- Level
- 7.0 ft
- Flow
- 37 cfs
Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 5:15 AM CDT at KMJQ
Clear and 61°16°, 19°11° warmer than a typical Oct 24, rain ~6 PM–1 AM (48%).
Today: low 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°), high 73°23° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°).
Now 61°16°
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 6a | Partly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 69% | 17% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Clear | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 72% | 11% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Partly sunny | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 69% | 18% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Partly sunny | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°) | 60°16° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 67% | 58% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Mostly sunny | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°) | 63°17° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 62% | 41% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 51% | 38% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 49% | 73% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 10%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from WSW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 48% | 90% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°) | 70°21° | 20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 51% | 92% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 62°17° to 69°21°) | 66°19° | 20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 20 mph31 km/h | 58% | 96% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 58°14° to 65°18°) | 63°17° | 30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 62% | 97% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 62% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Drizzle | 56°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 66% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 71% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 74% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 77% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 77% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 80% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 71% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 71% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 71% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 71% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 71% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 68% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 68% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 76% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 73% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 66% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 61% | 99% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 59% | 99% | 1 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 56% | 99% | 2 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 54% | 99% | 1 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 52% | 99% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 50% | 97% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 50% | 85% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 52% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 54% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 58% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 60% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 63% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 65% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 65% | 90% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 68% | 90% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 70% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 73% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 60%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 60%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 76% | 98% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Scattered rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.7 in18 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Rain showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.13 in3.2 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.01 in0.4 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: Rain showers likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
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: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.11 in2.7 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 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 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
30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
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
20% chance · 0.34 in8.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.64 in16 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.
35% chance of rain, high 73°, low 45°.
Dry, high 53°, low 40°, cooling off.
79% chance of rain, high 51°, low 42°.
Highs 56–64°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page
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Reading from Sat 5:45 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 85% 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 48°F).
Today, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Today’s expected high is 19°11° warmer than typical.
On average 11°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Jackson weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:45 AM, sunset 6:22 PM.
Mostly clear 6:20–7:16 AM; moon 96% lit but below the horizon.
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing