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Observed 1:15 PM CDT at KONA

Minnesota City, MN weather

Sunny and 75°24°, 21°12° warmer than a typical Oct 24.

Today: low 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°), high 76°24° (likely 73°23° to 78°26°).

Mostly agree

Now 75°24°

Sunny

Wind
8 mph13 km/h
From the south. Gusts to 22 mph36 km/h around 3 PM
Dew point
48°9°
Comfortable
UV index
4Moderate
Moderate until 4 PM
Air today
50Good
EPA forecast · PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.2 inHg1023 hPa
Falling · −0.05 inHg−1.5 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (73°23° then, 75°24° now)

Good hours for
  • High 76°24° today at 4 PM
  • Low 53°12° tomorrow at 8 AM
  1. This afternoonNear 75°24° · Partly cloudy
  2. TonightDown to 56°13° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
  3. Tomorrow morningNear 55°13° · rain chance 10% · Cloudy
  4. Tomorrow afternoonNear 59°15° · rain chance 10% · Cloudy
  5. Tomorrow nightDown to 49°9° by 5 AM · rain chance 10% · Cloudy
  6. Monday morningNear 50°10° · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 2pMostly sunny74°23° (likely 73°23° to 77°25°)74°23°0%8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph38 km/h41%19%4
Sat 3pSunny75°24° (likely 73°23° to 78°26°)75°24°0%9 mph14 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h41%29%3
Sat 4pPartly sunny76°24° (likely 73°23° to 77°25°)76°24°0%9 mph14 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph33 km/h42%47%2
Sat 5pSunny75°24° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°)75°24°0%7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph33 km/h43%29%1
Sat 6pMostly cloudy73°23° (likely 68°20° to 73°23°)73°23°0%6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h46%42%0
Sat 7pCloudy71°22° (likely 66°19° to 71°22°)71°22°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h51%72%0
Sat 8pCloudy67°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°)67°19°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h59%66%0
Sat 9pCloudy66°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)66°19°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h61%91%0
Sat 10pCloudy65°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)65°18°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h63%95%0
Sat 11pCloudy63°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)63°17°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h67%87%0
Sun 12aCloudy61°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)61°16°5%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h72%80%0
Sun 1aCloudy59°15° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)59°15°5%2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h78%93%0
Sun 2aCloudy58°14° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)58°14°5%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h80%92%0
Sun 3aMostly cloudy58°14° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)58°14°5%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph20 km/h77%96%0
Sun 4aCloudy57°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)57°14°5%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph20 km/h80%94%0
Sun 5aCloudy56°13° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)56°13°5%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h80%91%0
Sun 6aCloudy54°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)54°12°5%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h83%95%0
Sun 7aCloudy54°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)54°12°10%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h83%94%0
Sun 8aCloudy53°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)53°12°10%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h83%93%0
Sun 9aCloudy53°12° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)53°12°10%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h80%95%0
Sun 10aCloudy54°12° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)54°12°10%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h74%90%1
Sun 11aCloudy56°13° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°)56°13°10%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h66%88%2
Sun 12pCloudy58°14° (likely 52°11° to 62°17°)58°14°10%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h60%91%3
Sun 1pCloudy60°16° (likely 53°12° to 64°18°)60°16°10%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h53%84%3
Sun 2pCloudy60°16° (likely 54°12° to 65°18°)60°16°10%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h49%82%3
Sun 3pCloudy61°16° (likely 54°12° to 65°18°)61°16°10%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h46%85%3
Sun 4pCloudy61°16° (likely 55°13° to 65°18°)61°16°10%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h44%84%1
Sun 5pCloudy60°16° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°)60°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h42%90%1
Sun 6pCloudy59°15° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)59°15°10%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h40%90%0
Sun 7pCloudy57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)57°14°5%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h43%85%0
Sun 8pCloudy54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)54°12°5%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h47%88%0
Sun 9pCloudy53°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)53°12°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h48%84%0
Sun 10pCloudy52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)52°11°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h50%78%0
Sun 11pCloudy52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)52°11°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h50%78%0
Mon 12aCloudy51°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)51°11°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h52%80%0
Mon 1aCloudy51°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)51°11°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph22 km/h52%91%0
Mon 2aCloudy51°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)51°11°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph23 km/h52%80%0
Mon 3aCloudy51°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)51°11°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h52%96%0
Mon 4aCloudy50°10° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)49°9°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h54%99%0
Mon 5aMostly cloudy49°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)48°9°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h56%89%0
Mon 6aCloudy49°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)47°8°10%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h56%94%0
Mon 7aCloudy49°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)47°8°20%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h56%93%0
Mon 8aCloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)45°7°20%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h60%100%0
Mon 9aCloudy48°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)46°8°20%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h60%96%0
Mon 10aShowers50°10° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)48°9°20%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h58%90%0
Mon 11aCloudy51°11° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)51°11°20%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h56%100%0
Mon 12pCloudy53°12° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)53°12°20%6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h52%100%1
Mon 1pCloudy54°12° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)54°12°20%6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h50%93%2

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 76°24°, low 53°12°. Typical 55°13° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 76°24°

      Dry

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly cloudy, 56°13°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. West wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    73°23°–78°26°
    Low, likely
    53°12°–60°16°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 38°3°
    Wind
    13 mph20 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly cloudy. High 61°16°, low 47°8°. Typical 55°13° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 53°12°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    58°14°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    47°8°–52°11°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 38°3°
    Wind
    13 mph21 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 55°13°, low 44°7°. Typical 54°12° / 38°3°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 47°8°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 52°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 49°10°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    52°11°–58°14°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 38°3°
    Wind
    13 mph21 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 65°18°, low 53°12°. Typical 54°12° / 37°3°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 61°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    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 65. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    62°17°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    46°8°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 37°3°
    Wind
    15 mph25 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 70°21°, low 50°10°. Typical 53°12° / 37°3°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 58°14°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 71°22°

      20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 61°16°

      20% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 55°13°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    67°19°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    50°10°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    53°12° / 37°3°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Showers. High 67°19°, low 51°11°. Typical 53°12° / 36°2°. Rain 0.3 in7.6 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 54°12°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    64°18°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    47°8°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    53°12° / 36°2°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 69°21°, low 54°12°. Typical 52°11° / 36°2°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 52°11°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 68°20°

      30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Showers, 66°19°

      40% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 62°17°

      50% chance · 0.05 in1.3 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 69. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    63°17°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 36°2°
    Wind
    18 mph29 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 67°19°, low 59°15°. Typical 52°11° / 36°2°. Rain 0.26 in6.6 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 62°17°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 67°19°

      40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 61°16°

      50% chance · 0.14 in3.5 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 59°15°

      50% 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.

    High, likely
    63°17°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    57°14°–62°17°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 36°2°
    Wind
    13 mph21 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Rain. High 60°16°, low 48°9°. Typical 51°11° / 35°2°. Rain 0.41 in10 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 59°15°

      40% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 60°15°

      30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 52°11°

      20% chance · 0.12 in3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 47°8°

      20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 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.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    56°13°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    51°11° / 35°2°
    Wind
    20 mph32 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 54°12°, low 46°8°. Typical 51°11° / 35°2°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 49°10°

      20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      20% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 52°11°

      20% chance · 0.05 in1.2 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.

    High, likely
    49°9°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–61°16°
    Typical high / low
    51°11° / 35°2°
    Wind
    21 mph34 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 76°, low 53°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 61°, low 47°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 55°, low 44°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 54–70°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ARX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 5a - Winona

4.1 mi
Below flood stage
Level
646 ft
Flow
23,400 cfs

Forecast peak 646 ft Sat 7 PM

Reading from Sat 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 5 - Minnesota City

5.5 mi
Below flood stage
Level
651 ft
Flow
16,200 cfs

Forecast peak 651 ft Sat 7 PM

Reading from Sat 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Mississippi River at Winona - Pool 6

6.1 mi
Below flood stage
Level
5.8 ft
Flow
30,800 cfs

Forecast peak 5.8 ft Sat 7 PM

Reading from Sat 12:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 6 - Trempealeau

17 mi
Below flood stage
Level
639 ft
Flow
14,400 cfs

Forecast peak 640 ft Sat 7 PM

Reading from Sat 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 88% less heating than a typical week.

This week 17Typical 137

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
1
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 48°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 3:00 PM–12:00 AM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Winona Dam 5 A · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1939–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 21°12° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
55°13° / 38°3°
Forecast high / low
76°24° / 53°12°
Record high
77°25° in 2022
Record low
26°−3° in 2006

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 9°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −2°−1°SunOct 18
  2. +9°+5°MonOct 19
  3. +6°+3°TueOct 20
  4. +8°+4°WedOct 21
  5. —ThuOct 22
  6. +14°+8°FriOct 23
  7. +19°+10°SatOct 24

Minnesota City weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:33 AM, sunset 6:08 PM.

Daylight
10 h 35 min
Losing 2 min 49 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 42 min less
Golden hour
5:28–6:26 PM
Morning 7:15–8:13 AM
Blue hour
6:26–6:37 PM
Morning 7:03–7:15 AM; first light 7:03 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 85% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:45 AM · rises 5:07 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Minnesota City. The highest point on the skyline is about 1,200 ft, 3 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.