Observed 8:35 PM CDT at KSAZ

Motley, MN weather

Clear and 43°6°, 15°8° warmer than a typical Oct 24.

Forecasts agree

Now 43°6°

Clear · Feels like 39°4°

Wind: 7 mph11 km/h; From the west-northwest. Up to 7 mph11 km/h through 9 AM
Dew point: 40°4°; Comfortable · down to 29°−2° by 11 PM (dry)
UV tomorrow: 3Moderate; Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 3
Pressure: 30.29 inHg1026 hPa; Rising · +0.06 inHg+2.0 hPa in 3 h

Light rain now, through the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

22°12° cooler than this time yesterday (65°18° then, 43°6° now)

Good hours for

Low 32°0° tomorrow at 8 AM
Above 40°4° tomorrow by 10 AM
High 52°11° tomorrow at 2 PM
Rain Monday from 1 PM (90%, 1.3 in34 mm)

TonightDown to 36°2° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 47°8° by 11 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 50°10° · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 36°2° by 5 AM · rain chance 10% · Cloudy
Monday morningUp to 41°5° by 11 AM · rain chance 30% · freezing, low 32°0° · Cloudy
Monday afternoonNear 42°6° · Rain 1–6 PM (60%)
Monday nightNear 41°5° · Rain all night (90%)

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 9p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)	43°6°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	65%	79%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	42°6°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	61%	78%	0
Sat 11p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	57%	78%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	57%	78%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	57%	81%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	59%	81%	0
Sun 3a	Partly cloudy	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	62%	57%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	37°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	61%	40%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	36°2° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	61%	40%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	66%	41%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)	33°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	69%	41%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	72%	78%	0
Sun 9a	Mostly cloudy	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	62%	57%	0
Sun 10a	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	51%	82%	1
Sun 11a	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	46°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	44%	76%	2
Sun 12p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	47°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	39%	79%	3
Sun 1p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	51°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	34%	83%	3
Sun 2p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	52°11°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	33%	78%	3
Sun 3p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	52°11°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	33%	82%	2
Sun 4p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	51°11°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	34%	91%	1
Sun 5p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°)	51°11°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	36%	100%	1
Sun 6p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)	48°9°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	39%	100%	0
Sun 7p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	46°8°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	44%	100%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	44°7°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	47%	100%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	43°6°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	49%	95%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	40°4°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	51%	100%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	39°4°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	53%	100%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	37°3°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	57%	99%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	36°2°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	59%	100%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	36°2°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	59%	99%	0
Mon 3a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	34°1°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	62%	97%	0
Mon 4a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	33°1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	67%	97%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	31°−1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	67%	88%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	29°−2°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	72%	95%	0
Mon 7a	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°)	28°−2°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	75%	98%	0
Mon 8a	Cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°)	26°−3°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	82%	96%	0
Mon 9a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)	28°−2°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	78%	97%	0
Mon 10a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)	33°1°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	70%	98%	1
Mon 11a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	36°2°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	65%	98%	1
Mon 12p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	36°2°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	60%	94%	2
Mon 1p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	36°2°	60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	57%	99%	2
Mon 2p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	36°2°	60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	57%	98%	2
Mon 3p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	36°2°	60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h	60%	98%	2
Mon 4p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	36°2°	60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	62%	99%	2
Mon 5p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	36°2°	60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h	65%	99%	1
Mon 6p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	36°2°	60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	67%	100%	0
Mon 7p	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	35°2°	90%, 0.46 in12 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	73%	100%	0
Mon 8p	Showers	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	34°1°	90%, 0.46 in12 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	79%	99%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Rain. High 64°18°, low 32°0°. Typical 49°9° / 32°0°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 80% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 36°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
63°17°–65°18°
Low, likely
32°0°–44°7°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 32°0°
Wind
18 mph28 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 32°0°. Typical 49°9° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly cloudy, 32°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 36°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. North wind around 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
52°11°–55°13°
Low, likely
32°0°–37°3°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 32°0°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 43°6°, low 33°1°. Typical 48°9° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 32°0°
  30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 42°6°
  60% chance · 0.36 in9.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 40°4°
  90% chance · 1.1 in27 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 39°4°
  90% chance · 0.26 in6.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
41°5°–45°7°
Low, likely
33°1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 31°−1°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
2
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 52°11°, low 40°4°. Typical 48°9° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.41 in10 mm, 100% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 43°6°
  90% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  70% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 50°10°
  40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 50°10°
  50% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
51°11°–56°13°
Low, likely
39°4°–40°4°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 31°−1°
Wind
22 mph35 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
UV peak
2
Wednesday, Oct 28. Drizzle. High 59°15°, low 36°2°. Typical 47°8° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°4°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 0 to 10 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
52°11°–64°18°
Low, likely
36°2°–48°9°
Typical high / low
47°8° / 30°−1°
Wind
18 mph28 km/h, gusts 38 mph62 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 58°14°, low 40°4°. Typical 46°8° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 56°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 44°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
53°12°–59°15°
Low, likely
33°1°–40°4°
Typical high / low
46°8° / 30°−1°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 60°16°, low 43°6°. Typical 46°8° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 52°11°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 50°10°
  20% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
50°10°–66°19°
Low, likely
40°4°–47°8°
Typical high / low
46°8° / 30°−1°
Wind
19 mph30 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
UV peak
1
Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 59°15°, low 48°9°. Typical 45°7° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 53°12°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 62°17°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 55°13°
  40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 50°10°
  40% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
52°11°–65°18°
Low, likely
47°8°–50°10°
Typical high / low
45°7° / 29°−2°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
UV peak
2
Sunday, Nov 1. Showers. High 55°13°, low 47°8°. Typical 45°7° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 50°10°
  40% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 44°7°
  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.
High, likely
46°8°–61°16°
Low, likely
38°3°–51°11°
Typical high / low
45°7° / 29°−2°
Wind
17 mph28 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
1
Monday, Nov 2. Sunny. High 54°12°, low 44°7°. Typical 44°7° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.33 in8.4 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 54°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  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.
High, likely
48°9°–58°14°
Low, likely
30°−1°–55°13°
Typical high / low
44°7° / 28°−2°
Wind
18 mph29 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
83% chance of rain, high 64°, low 32°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 52°, low 32°, cooling off.
Monday
58% chance of rain, high 43°, low 33°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 52–60°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MPX) (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 at Brainerd

22 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.7 ft
Flow: 655 cfs

Forecast peak 4.6 ft Sun 1 AM

Reading from Sat 7:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Long Prairie River at Philbrook

4.7 mi

Level: 4.2 ft
Flow: 91 cfs

Reading from Sat 7:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Leaf River (MN) near Staples (CSAH29)

13 mi

Level: 1.0 ft
Flow: 150 cfs

Reading from Sat 7 PM · NWS gauge page

Crow Wing River near Pillager

13 mi

Level: 3.5 ft
Flow: 565 cfs

Reading from Sat 7:45 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 74% less heating than a typical week.

This week 46Typical 181

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 39
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 1 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 40°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Gull Lake Dam · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1911–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 15°8° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 13°7° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+7°+4°MonOct 19
+7°+4°TueOct 20
—WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
+15°+8°FriOct 23
+24°+13°SatOct 24
—SunOct 25

Motley weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 28 min; Losing 3 min 8 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 52 min less
Golden hour: 5:33–6:35 PM; Morning 7:29–8:30 AM
Blue hour: 6:35–6:47 PM; Morning 7:17–7:29 AM; first light 7:17 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 63% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:59 AM · rises 5:16 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Motley. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.