Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 5 - Minnesota City
18 mi- Level
- 651 ft
- Flow
- 14,900 cfs
Forecast peak 651 ft Sat 1 PM
Reading from Sat 7:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 8:35 AM CDT at KONA
St. Charles, MN weather
Sunny and 63°17°.
Today: low 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°), high 76°24° (likely 72°22° to 76°24°).
Now 63°17°
Sunny
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
- From the south-southeast. Gusts to 29 mph46 km/h around 11 AM
- Dew point
- 46°8°
- Comfortable
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 1–3 PM · peak 3
- Air today
- 50Good
- EPA forecast · PM2.5 (fine particles)
- Pressure
- 30.25 inHg1024 hPa
- Steady over the last 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
5°3° warmer than this time yesterday (57°14° then, 63°17° now)
Good hours for
This morningUp to 66°19° by 11 AM · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h · Clear
This afternoonUp to 76°24° by 4 PM · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 54°12° by 5 AM · rain chance 30% · Cloudy
Tomorrow morningNear 55°13° · rain chance 10% · Cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 58°14° · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 48°9° by 4 AM · Cloudy
Monday morningNear 47°8° · rain chance 30% · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 65% | 22% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 62°17° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 28 mph46 km/h | 60% | 22% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 66°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from S, gusts 29 mph46 km/h | 56% | 20% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 69°21° (likely 68°20° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph44 km/h | 51% | 20% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 73°23° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from S, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 46% | 22% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 44% | 18% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Mostly sunny | 75°24° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 43% | 38% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 76°24° (likely 72°22° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 5% | 14 mph23 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 42% | 21% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Mostly cloudy | 74°23° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 44% | 48% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 73°23° (likely 67°19° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 46% | 74% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 53% | 67% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°) | 65°18° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 60% | 70% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°) | 64°18° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 63% | 79% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 65% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 61°16° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 70% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 30% | 8 mph13 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 72% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 77% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 77% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 77% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 80% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 80% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 10% | 9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 80% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 80% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 80% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 77% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°) | 54°12° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 71% | 94% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°) | 56°13° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 66% | 95% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 51°11° to 61°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 64% | 93% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 53°12° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 57% | 83% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 52°11° to 63°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 53% | 76% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 53°12° to 64°18°) | 59°15° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 51% | 75% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 55°13° to 63°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 46% | 75% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 47% | 75% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 45% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 49% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 52% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 52% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 52% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 52% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 54% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 54% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 54% | 91% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 56% | 90% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 58% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 58% | 88% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 43°6° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 60% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 43°6° | 30% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 63% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 43°6° | 30% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 65% | 94% | 0 |
Days ahead
Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 76°24°, low 52°11°. Dry. Forecasts agree. Best day outdoors this week.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 66°19°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 76°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 65°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 54°12°30% chance
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 76°24°).
- High, likely
- 72°22°–76°24°
- Low, likely
- 52°11°–58°14°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 60°16°, low 46°8°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 8 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 57°14°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–51°11°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 53°12°, low 44°7°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 47°8°30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 51°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 48°9°20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 44°7°–50°10°
- Wind
- 14 mph23 km/h, gusts 28 mph44 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 61°16°, low 51°11°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 66°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 57°14°30% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–51°11°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 65°18°, low 46°8°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 58°14°30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 69°21°20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 59°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 65°18°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–56°13°
- Wind
- 19 mph30 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Thursday, Oct 29. Drizzle. High 61°16°, low 45°7°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 51°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 63°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 54°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 45°7°30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 59°15°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–52°11°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 61°16°, low 45°7°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 47°8°30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 62°16°30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 58°14°30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 55°13°30% chance · 0.08 in2 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 61. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 53°12°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–57°14°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 65°18°, low 56°13°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 57°14°50% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 65°18°50% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 60°16°50% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 58°15°50% chance · 0.12 in3 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
- 60°16°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–61°16°
- Wind
- 19 mph31 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 59°15°, low 51°11°. Rain 0.47 in12 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 58°14°40% chance · 0.16 in4.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 59°15°30% chance · 0.17 in4.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 57°14°30% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 50°10°20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 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
- 55°13°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–57°14°
- Wind
- 19 mph30 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 48°9°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 50°10°20% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 53°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 53°11°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
- 53°12°–62°17°
- Low, likely
- 42°6°–60°16°
- Wind
- 24 mph38 km/h, gusts 40 mph65 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 76°, low 52°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 60°, low 46°, cooling off.
Monday
30% chance of rain, high 53°, low 44°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 57–65°; chance of precipitation on Saturday, Sunday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ARX) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Middle Fork Whitewater River near Whitewater State Park
5.2 mi- Level
- 10.4 ft
- Flow
- 17 cfs
Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Middle Fork Whitewater River at Whitewater State Park Group Camp
6.0 mi- Level
- 35.8 ft
- Flow
- 12 cfs
Reading from Sat 7:30 AM · NWS gauge page
North Fork Whitewater River near Elba
8.3 mi- Level
- 36.0 ft
- Flow
- 40 cfs
Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:34 AM, sunset 6:09 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 35 min
- Losing 2 min 49 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 42 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:29–6:28 PM
- Morning 7:16–8:14 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:28–6:39 PM
- Morning 7:04–7:16 AM; first light 7:04 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 89% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:46 AM · rises 5:08 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
