Mississippi River at Fort Ripley
9.1 mi- Level
- 3.9 ft
- Flow
- 1,560 cfs
Reading from Sat 12:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 1:15 PM CDT at KLXL
Rainy and 54°12°, rain ~3 PM (57%).
Today: low 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 46°8°), high 66°19° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°).
Now 54°12°
Rain
Light rain now, through the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2p | Drizzle | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 77% | 100% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Drizzle | 56°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 64% | 100% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 61% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 10%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 57% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Mostly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 55% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Mostly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 59% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 61% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 60% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 60% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 60% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 43°6° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 57% | 75% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 57% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 59% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 40°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 59% | 61% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 59% | 40% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 59% | 40% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 37°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 61% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 36°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 64% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 35°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 66% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 59% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 51% | 79% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 44% | 83% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 39% | 93% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 36% | 93% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 34% | 94% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 36% | 97% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 36% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 39% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 49°9° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 42% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 47% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 46°8° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 51% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 53% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 55% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 55% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 55% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 57% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 62% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 64% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 69% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 69% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°) | 29°−2° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 75% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 30°−1° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 72% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 67% | 99% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 62% | 99% | 2 |
| Mon 12p | Showers | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 62% | 99% | 2 |
| Mon 1p | Showers | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.12 in3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 62% | 100% | 2 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.19 in4.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 0.23 in5.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.21 in5.4 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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
80% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
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 rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
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: 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. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.22 in5.5 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 44. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.12 in2.9 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 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
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
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.
64% chance of rain, high 66°, low 35°.
Dry, high 52°, low 34°, cooling off.
69% chance of rain, high 43°, low 33°, cooling off.
Highs 53–60°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 12:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 1 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 12:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 12:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Sunrise 7:47 AM, sunset 6:16 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 74% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing