Rock River near Hardwick
17 mi- Level
- 7.0 ft
- Flow
- 65 cfs
Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 6:56 AM CDT at KOTG
Clear and 61°16°, 12°7° warmer than a typical Oct 24, rain ~2–11 PM (54%).
Today: low 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°), high 66°19° (likely 64°18° to 69°21°).
Now 61°16°
Clear
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7a | Showers | 57°14° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°) | 57°14° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 74% | 44% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Partly sunny | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°) | 57°14° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 74% | 48% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Showers | 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 30% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 73% | 48% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Mostly sunny | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°) | 60°16° | 30% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 27 mph44 km/h | 70% | 58% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 67°19°) | 63°17° | 30% | 15 mph24 km/h from WSW, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 67% | 94% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°) | 64°18° | 30% | 15 mph24 km/h from W, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 70% | 99% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Showers | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 67°19°) | 63°17° | 30%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 69% | 98% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Showers | 59°15° (likely 55°13° to 64°18°) | 59°15° | 40%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 72% | 99% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Showers | 57°14° (likely 53°12° to 61°16°) | 57°14° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 69% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Showers | 55°13° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 71% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Showers | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Showers | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 40%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Showers | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Showers | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 78% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 80% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Showers | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 74% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Showers | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 71% | 66% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 76% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 73% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Showers | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 70% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 76% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph35 km/h | 73% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 71% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 68% | 98% | 1 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°) | 43°6° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 71% | 95% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 41°5° to 52°11°) | 45°7° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 63% | 98% | 1 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 42°6° to 52°11°) | 45°7° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 61% | 98% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 61% | 98% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Showers | 50°10° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 58% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 63% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 65% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 70% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 73% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph44 km/h | 73% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 73% | 88% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 79% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 80%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 80%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 82% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 80%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 80%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 31°−1° | 80%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Drizzle | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 30°−1° | 80%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.5 in13 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
80% chance · 1.4 in35 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
80% chance · 0.47 in12 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
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 59.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.13 in3.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.1 in2.5 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 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.13 in3.2 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
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
30% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.04 in1 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.
54% chance of rain, high 66°, low 42°.
40% chance of rain, high 50°, low 37°, cooling off.
91% chance of rain, high 48°, low 39°.
Highs 55–62°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Saturday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 80% 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 48°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 12°7° warmer than typical.
On average 9°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Wilmont weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:49 AM, sunset 6:25 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 97% cover).
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing