Mississippi River at St. Cloud
1.9 mi- Level
- 4.1 ft
- Flow
- 1,780 cfs
Forecast peak 4.1 ft Sat 7 AM
Reading from Sat 3:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 5:00 AM CDT at KSTC
Partly cloudy and 64°18°, 18°10° warmer than a typical Oct 24, rain ~1–4 PM (60%).
Today: low 61°16° (likely 46°8° to 61°16°), high 70°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°).
Now 64°18°
Partly cloudy
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5a | Showers | 64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 63% | 62% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Partly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°) | 63°17° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 64% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°) | 63°17° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 29 mph46 km/h | 64% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Partly sunny | 62°17° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 65% | 40% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Partly sunny | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 63°17°) | 62°17° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 67% | 75% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSW, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 60% | 60% | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Showers | 68°20° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 57% | 50% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°) | 69°21° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 23 mph38 km/h | 57% | 91% | 1 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 63°17° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 57% | 100% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Showers | 66°19° (likely 55°13° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 61% | 100% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Showers | 64°18° (likely 55°13° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 60% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Showers | 61°16° (likely 53°12° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 62% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 5p | Showers | 58°14° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 64% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 62% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 64% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 66% | 93% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 63% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 63% | 74% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 63% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Mostly cloudy | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 60% | 45% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 58% | 60% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Mostly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 58% | 58% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 58% | 53% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Partly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 58% | 47% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Mostly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 62% | 55% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 60% | 56% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 60% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 65% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 62% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 46°8° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 56% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 51% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 48% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 48°9° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 46% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 44% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 48°9° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 44% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 48°9° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 44% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 44% | 99% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Drizzle | 51°11° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 46% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Showers | 50°10° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 50% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 49°9° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 54% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 47°8° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 58% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 58% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 62% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 65% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Rain showers likely after 11am. Partly sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. South southeast wind around 10 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
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 40 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
50% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.12 in3.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.23 in5.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.12 in3 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 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. 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
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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
20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast 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 · 0.08 in2 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.22 in5.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.66 in17 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 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.07 in1.7 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
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.
60% chance of rain, high 70°, low 61°.
Dry, high 51°, low 37°, cooling off.
65% chance of rain, high 46°, low 35°, cooling off.
Highs 53–61°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MPX) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 4.1 ft Sat 7 AM
Reading from Sat 3:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 3:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 4 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 3:15 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 84% 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.
Dry air outside (dew point 50°F).
Today, 6:00 AM–10:00 AM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Today’s expected high is 18°10° warmer than typical.
On average 10°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
St. Cloud weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:45 AM, sunset 6:15 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 77% cover).
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing