West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca
8.9 mi- Level
- 1418 ft
- Flow
- 7 cfs
Reading from Sat 9:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 10:20 AM CDT at KOTG
Sunny and 64°18°, 15°8° warmer than a typical Oct 24, rain ~3 PM–12 AM (52%).
Today: low 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°), high 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°).
Now 64°18°
Sunny
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°) | 64°18° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 28 mph46 km/h | 60% | 72% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°) | 66°19° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 56% | 85% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°) | 67°19° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from W, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 57% | 98% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°) | 67°19° | 30%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 60% | 100% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 56°13° to 65°18°) | 62°17° | 40%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 64% | 99% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 54°12° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 40%, 0.08 in2 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 65% | 97% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Showers | 58°14° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 50%, 0.08 in2 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 65% | 95% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Showers | 56°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 50%, 0.08 in2 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 67% | 96% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Showers | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 50%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 69% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Showers | 53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Showers | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Showers | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 61% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Showers | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 58% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 56% | 99% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 54% | 98% | 1 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 52% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 50% | 94% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph38 km/h | 48% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 50% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 54% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 58% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 60% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 65% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 70% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 80%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 80%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 80%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 80%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Showers | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 32°0° | 80%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Showers | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 31°−1° | 90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 33°1° | 90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 89% | 93% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.4 in10 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.13 in3.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43. 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
40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
80% chance · 1.2 in29 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
90% chance · 1 in26 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.13 in3.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.14 in3.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
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
20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.1 in2.5 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 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.09 in2.4 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 · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.09 in2.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 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.
46% chance of rain, high 69°, low 43°.
36% chance of rain, high 52°, low 37°, cooling off.
89% chance of rain, high 49°, low 39°, cooling off.
Highs 55–63°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 9:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 80% 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 6 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 50°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.
On average 10°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Kinbrae weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:47 AM, sunset 6:23 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 100% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing