Lac Qui Parle Reservoir at Hwy 40 Bridge near Milan
3.5 mi- Level
- 934 ft
Reading from Sat 6 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 5:53 PM CDT at KAQP
Overcast and 49°10°, 9°5° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°), high 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 66°19°).
Now 49°10°
Cloudy · Feels like 46°8°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 6p | Showers | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 20%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 83% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 68% | 95% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 61% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 63% | 80% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 63% | 80% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 63% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 63% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 60% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 60% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Partly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 62% | 68% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 62% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 65% | 46% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Mostly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 70% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 67% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 70% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 70% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 65% | 94% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 58% | 99% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 54% | 99% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 52% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 50% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 3p | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 50% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 50% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 52% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 56% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Showers | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 63% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Showers | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 40%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 40%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 40%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 40%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 50%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 50%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 50%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 80%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Showers | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 30°−1° | 90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Showers | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2p | Showers | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 100%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 100%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 100%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.56 in14 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
90% chance · 1.1 in29 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
100% chance · 1.6 in40 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 0.36 in9.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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
60% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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
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. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 0 to 5 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 63. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% 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 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.11 in2.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.17 in4.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
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 · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 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.
69% chance of rain, high 65°, low 40°.
49% chance of rain, high 52°, low 37°, cooling off.
95% chance of rain, high 45°, low 37°, cooling off.
Highs 58–66°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Saturday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MPX) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 6 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 5:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 5:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 5 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 73% 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 11 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 48°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 9°5° warmer than typical.
On average 6°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Milan weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:51 AM, sunset 6:23 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 77% cover).
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing