Minnesota River near Morton
0.8 mi- Level
- 7.5 ft
- Flow
- 321 cfs
Reading from Sat 11 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 12:40 PM CDT at KRWF
Partly cloudy and 63°17°, 17°9° warmer than a typical Oct 24, rain ~3–4 PM (47%).
Today: low 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°), high 72°22° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°).
Now 63°17°
Partly 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 12p | Partly sunny | 67°19° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°) | 67°19° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from W, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 56% | 76% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 61°16° to 67°19°) | 65°18° | 20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from WNW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 58% | 100% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 58°14° to 64°18°) | 63°17° | 30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 62% | 100% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Drizzle | 60°16° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 64% | 100% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Drizzle | 57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 64% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 64% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 64% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 66% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 69% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 71% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 68% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Showers | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 49°9° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 68% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Showers | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 68% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 73% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Showers | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 76% | 62% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 73% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 76% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 63% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 58% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 56% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 54% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Showers | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 54% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Showers | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 54% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 56% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 56% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 63% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Rain | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 30%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 79% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 50%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 60%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 35°2° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 34°1° | 80%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Showers | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 31°−1° | 90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Rain | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.13 in3.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.42 in11 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. 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 · 0.58 in15 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
80% chance · 0.27 in6.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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
30% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.15 in3.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.13 in3.3 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 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.16 in4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.19 in5 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 · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 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 · 0.04 in1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 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.
47% chance of rain, high 72°, low 43°.
55% chance of rain, high 52°, low 38°, cooling off.
88% chance of rain, high 48°, low 39°, cooling off.
Highs 56–66°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 11 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 11:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 11 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 11:45 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 78% 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 7 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 52°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 17°9° warmer than typical.
On average 12°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Morton weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:46 AM, sunset 6:20 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 95% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing