Upper Iowa River at Bluffton
10 mi- Level
- 3.7 ft
- Flow
- 322 cfs
Reading from Sat 11:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 12:15 PM CDT at KDEH
Sunny and 70°21°, 20°11° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°), high 75°24° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°).
Now 70°21°
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 1p | Sunny | 72°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph39 km/h | 50% | 12% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Mostly sunny | 74°23° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 47% | 19% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Partly sunny | 75°24° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 47% | 70% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Mostly cloudy | 75°24° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 47% | 52% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 74°23° (likely 69°21° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 48% | 59% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Partly cloudy | 72°22° (likely 66°19° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 50% | 55% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Mostly cloudy | 68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 56% | 60% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Partly cloudy | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 64% | 72% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 66% | 76% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°) | 62°17° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 69% | 78% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°) | 61°16° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 69% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 72% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 78% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 78% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 85% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 88% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 89% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 89% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 92% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 92% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 90% | 95% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 83% | 93% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°) | 60°16° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 72% | 96% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 56°13° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 66% | 94% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 60% | 83% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 59°15° to 66°19°) | 65°18° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 58% | 79% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Mostly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 60°16° to 67°19°) | 66°19° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 55% | 71% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 60°16° to 67°19°) | 65°18° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 54% | 80% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 58°14° to 66°19°) | 64°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 53% | 79% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 56°13° to 63°17°) | 62°17° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 54% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 59% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 59% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 57% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 56% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 49°9° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 59% | 76% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 61% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 58% | 77% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 63% | 80% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 60% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 60% | 85% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 63% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 63% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 65% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 44°7° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 68% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph27 km/h | 66% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 48°9° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 66% | 85% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 61% | 94% | 2 |
| Mon 12p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 54°12° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 59% | 93% | 2 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 2 to 7 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 75°24°).
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. North wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 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
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 · 0.18 in4.6 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 67. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.04 in1.1 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. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 8 mph. 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 in1.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.21 in5.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.2 in5.1 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
40% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance · 0.06 in1.6 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.08 in2 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.
Dry, high 75°, low 53°.
Dry, high 66°, low 47°, cooling off.
Dry, high 56°, low 44°, cooling off.
Highs 54–67°; chance of precipitation on Saturday, Sunday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ARX) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 11:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 12:20 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 89% 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, 2:00 PM–12:00 AM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Today’s expected high is 20°11° warmer than typical.
On average 9°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Mabel weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:32 AM, sunset 6:09 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 76% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing