Minnesota River near Odessa Hwy 75 Dam (Tailwater)
2.0 mi- Level
- 942 ft
Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 11:55 AM CDT at KVVV
Mostly cloudy and 50°10°, 11°6° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 46°8°), high 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°).
Now 50°10°
Mostly 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 1p | Rain | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 41°5° | 20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 79% | 100% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 43°6° | 30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 71% | 96% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 43°6° | 10%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 65% | 96% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Mostly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 0%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 53% | 91% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 39% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 43% | 87% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 50% | 87% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 49°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 54% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 56% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 47°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 56% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 55% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph10 km/h | 58% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Partly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph10 km/h | 55% | 46% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 57% | 27% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 59% | 40% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 62% | 40% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 64% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 64% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 37°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 67% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 37°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 70% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 70% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 62% | 96% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 53% | 98% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 47% | 99% | 1 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 46% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 2p | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 49°9° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 44% | 100% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 44% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 4p | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 48°9° | 40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 44% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 47% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 46°8° | 50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 51% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 46°8° | 50%, 0.08 in2 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 58% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 50%, 0.08 in2 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.08 in2 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 50%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 20%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 76% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.46 in12 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.23 in5.8 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. 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 likely. Cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
90% chance · 1.1 in27 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 0.45 in11 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 0.33 in8.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Cloudy. High near 46, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. East wind around 5 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
70% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.13 in3.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 0 to 5 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
40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. 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
40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.25 in6.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.29 in7.5 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
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
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 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.
31% chance of rain, high 65°, low 35°.
47% chance of rain, high 51°, low 36°, cooling off.
93% chance of rain, high 46°, low 32°, cooling off.
Highs 55–66°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 11 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 11:30 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 74% 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 5 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 46°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 11°6° warmer than typical.
On average 11°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Odessa weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:53 AM, sunset 6:24 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 70% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing