Observed 1:15 PM CDT at KCFE

Otsego, MN weather

Mostly sunny and 72°22°, 20°11° warmer than a typical Oct 24, rain ~4–6 PM (59%).

Forecasts agree

Now 72°22°

Mostly sunny

Wind: 8 mph13 km/hgusts 15 mph24 km/h; From the southwest. 58–10 mph16 km/h through 2 AM
Dew point: 54°12°; Comfortable · down to 44°7° by 9 PM
UV tomorrow: 1Low; Low all day (peak 1)
Air quality: 55Moderate; PM2.5 (fine particles) · tomorrow good
Pressure: 30.13 inHg1020 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (73°23° then, 72°22° now)

Good hours for

Dry until 3 PM
Rain today 3–8 PM (60%, 0.29 in7.4 mm)
Rain tonight 1–2 AM (30%)
Rain tomorrow 3 PM–1 AM (40%, 0.28 in7.1 mm)
Rain Monday from 6 AM (80%, 0.18 in4.6 mm)

This afternoonDown to 60°16° by 5 PM · Rain 3–6 PM (60%)
TonightDown to 46°8° by 5 AM · Rain 6–8 PM (50%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 50°10° by 11 AM · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 52°11° · Rain 3–6 PM (30%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 42°6° by 5 AM · Rain 6 PM–1 AM (40%)
Monday morningNear 43°6° · Rain all morning (50%)

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 2p	Cloudy	71°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°)	71°22°	5%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from W, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	57%	88%	3
Sat 3p	Showers	69°21° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°)	69°21°	20%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	61%	87%	1
Sat 4p	Cloudy	63°17° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°)	63°17°	60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	75%	100%	1
Sat 5p	Drizzle	60°16° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	60°16°	60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	75%	100%	0
Sat 6p	Drizzle	58°14° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)	58°14°	50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 21 mph35 km/h	72%	100%	0
Sat 7p	Drizzle	55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	55°13°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	77%	100%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	54°12°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	74%	100%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	74%	100%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	71%	100%	0
Sat 11p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)	51°11°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	68%	100%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)	51°11°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	66%	97%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°)	48°9°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	66%	98%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)	47°8°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	65%	100%	0
Sun 3a	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	46°8°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	65%	99%	0
Sun 4a	Showers	47°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	46°8°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	65%	94%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	45°7°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	65%	67%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	45°7°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	65%	91%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	46°8°	20%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	63%	99%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	44°7°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	65%	100%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	45°7°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	65%	100%	0
Sun 10a	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	46°8°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	60%	100%	0
Sun 11a	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	48°9°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	54%	100%	1
Sun 12p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)	51°11°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	50%	97%	1
Sun 1p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°)	51°11°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	46%	100%	0
Sun 2p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)	52°11°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	43%	99%	0
Sun 3p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)	52°11°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	43%	99%	1
Sun 4p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)	52°11°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	43%	100%	0
Sun 5p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)	52°11°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	44%	99%	0
Sun 6p	Showers	52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	52°11°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	46%	100%	0
Sun 7p	Drizzle	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	50°10°	40%, 0.04 in1 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	54%	100%	0
Sun 8p	Drizzle	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	48°9°	40%, 0.04 in1 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	60%	99%	0
Sun 9p	Showers	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	45°7°	30%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	65%	100%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	45°7°	30%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	65%	100%	0
Sun 11p	Showers	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	44°7°	20%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	68%	100%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	44°7°	20%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	65%	100%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	43°6°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	65%	99%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	41°5°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	62%	100%	0
Mon 3a	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	39°4°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	65%	100%	0
Mon 4a	Showers	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	39°4°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	65%	98%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	38°3°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	67%	100%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	38°3°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	67%	100%	0
Mon 7a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	36°2°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	70%	100%	0
Mon 8a	Showers	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	35°2°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	70%	100%	0
Mon 9a	Showers	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)	36°2°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	73%	100%	0
Mon 10a	Showers	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	38°3°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	73%	99%	0
Mon 11a	Showers	44°7° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	39°4°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	73%	99%	0
Mon 12p	Showers	44°7° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	39°4°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	73%	99%	0
Mon 1p	Drizzle	44°7° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	39°4°	80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	73%	99%	0

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Thunderstorms. High 73°23°, low 45°7°. Typical 53°12° / 33°1°. Storms 0.19 in4.8 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 71°22°
  60% chance · 0.28 in7.1 mm
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 54°12°
  50% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
71°22°–73°23°
Low, likely
45°7°–51°11°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 33°1°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 54°12°, low 40°4°. Typical 53°12° / 32°0°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 48°9°
  40% chance · 0.21 in5.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 42°6°
  30% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
50°10°–55°13°
Low, likely
40°4°–46°8°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 32°0°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
UV peak
1
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 47°8°, low 39°4°. Typical 52°11° / 32°0°. Rain 0.33 in8.4 mm, 80% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 40°4°
  50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 44°7°
  80% chance · 0.21 in5.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 43°6°
  70% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 44°7°
  70% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
44°7°–50°10°
Low, likely
39°4°–44°7°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 32°0°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 60°16°, low 48°9°. Typical 52°11° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 80% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 48°9°
  70% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  40% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 58°15°
  20% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 56°13°
  40% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
59°15°–67°19°
Low, likely
43°6°–48°9°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 31°−1°
Wind
20 mph32 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
UV peak
3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 65°18°, low 43°6°. Typical 51°11° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 54°12°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 46°8°
  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 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
58°14°–66°19°
Low, likely
43°6°–51°11°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 31°−1°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 33 mph54 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 63°17°, low 46°8°. Typical 50°10° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 60°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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°).
High, likely
59°15°–63°17°
Low, likely
38°3°–47°8°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 30°−1°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 65°18°, low 50°10°. Typical 50°10° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.52 in13 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 50°10°
  30% chance · 0.19 in4.8 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 63°17°
  30% chance · 0.17 in4.4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 62°17°
  40% chance · 0.19 in4.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 58°14°
  40% chance · 0.25 in6.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
61°16°–70°21°
Low, likely
43°6°–53°12°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 30°−1°
Wind
21 mph34 km/h, gusts 36 mph57 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 62°17°, low 55°13°. Typical 49°9° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.4 in10 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 58°14°
  40% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 58°14°
  40% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 56°13°
  40% chance · 0.14 in3.5 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.
High, likely
59°15°–67°19°
Low, likely
52°11°–59°15°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 30°−1°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 36 mph57 km/h
UV peak
2
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 46°8°. Typical 49°9° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.22 in5.6 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 54°12°
  30% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 46°8°
  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
52°11°–64°18°
Low, likely
40°4°–57°14°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 29°−2°
Wind
21 mph34 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
UV peak
1
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 54°12°, low 44°7°. Typical 48°9° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  20% chance · 0.03 in0.9 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°–63°17°
Low, likely
33°1°–59°15°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 29°−2°
Wind
22 mph36 km/h, gusts 43 mph69 km/h
UV peak
1

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The outlook

Today
59% chance of rain, high 73°, low 45°.
Tomorrow
33% chance of rain, high 54°, low 40°, cooling off.
Monday
84% chance of rain, high 47°, low 39°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 54–65°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday.

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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 Hwy 610 in Brooklyn Park

18 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.6 ft
Flow: 2,780 cfs

Forecast peak 1.6 ft Sat 7 PM

Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page

Mississippi River at Fridley abv 37th Ave NE

23 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.7 ft
Flow: 4,510 cfs

Forecast peak 4.7 ft Sat 7 PM

Reading from Sat 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page

St. Francis River near Big Lake at 164th Street

9.8 mi

Level: 934 ft
Flow: 18 cfs

Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page

Elm Creek (MN) at Champlin

11 mi

Level: 3.5 ft
Flow: 4 cfs

Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 80% less heating than a typical week.

This week 32Typical 165

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 24
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 54°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?

ELK RIVER · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1942–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 20°11° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

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

+4°+2°SunOct 18
+5°+3°MonOct 19
+8°+4°TueOct 20
+11°+6°WedOct 21
+15°+8°ThuOct 22
+15°+8°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 31 min; Losing 2 min 58 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 47 min less
Golden hour: 5:32–6:32 PM; Morning 7:24–8:24 AM
Blue hour: 6:32–6:44 PM; Morning 7:12–7:24 AM; first light 7:12 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 96% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:54 AM · rises 5:13 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Otsego. The highest point on the skyline is about 2,500 ft, 22 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

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Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Mississippi River at Hwy 610 in Brooklyn Park

Mississippi River at Fridley abv 37th Ave NE

St. Francis River near Big Lake at 164th Street

Elm Creek (MN) at Champlin

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Poor

Moon