Big Sunflower River at Clarksdale
11 mi- Level
- 7.8 ft
Reading from Sat 7 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 8:55 PM CDT at KCKM
Alligator, MS weather
Clear and 63°17°, 73°41° colder than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 51°11°, high 0°−18°.
Now 63°17°
Clear
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
- From the east-southeast. 58–6 mph9 km/h through 9 AM
- Dew point
- 43°6°
- Comfortable
- Air quality
- 53Moderate
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Next 48 hours
About the same as this time yesterday (61°16° then, 63°17° now)
Good hours for
TonightDown to 53°12° by 5 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 70°21° by 11 AM
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 80°27° by 4 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 54°12° by 5 AM
Monday morningUp to 70°21° by 11 AM
Monday afternoonUp to 78°26° by 2 PM
Monday nightDown to 68°20° by 8 PM
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9p | Clear | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°) | 65°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 50% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 56% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 58% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Mostly clear | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 64% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 64% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 67% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Mostly clear | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 69% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Mostly clear | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 71% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Mostly clear | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 53°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 74% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Mostly clear | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Mostly sunny | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 51°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Mostly sunny | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 53°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 69% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Mostly sunny | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°) | 65°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 63% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Mostly sunny | 70°21° (likely 70°21° to 71°22°) | 70°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 53% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 73°23° (likely 73°23° to 74°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 48% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Partly sunny | 76°24° (likely 76°24° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 42% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Partly sunny | 77°25° (likely 77°25° to 77°25°) | 77°25° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 39% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Partly sunny | 78°26° (likely 78°26° to 78°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 36% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Partly sunny | 80°27° (likely 78°26° to 80°27°) | 79°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 33% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Partly sunny | 78°26° (likely 77°25° to 78°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E | 35% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Partly cloudy | 77°25° (likely 73°23° to 77°25°) | 77°25° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 36% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Mostly cloudy | 73°23° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 41% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Partly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 67°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 52% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Partly cloudy | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 56% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Partly cloudy | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 62% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Partly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 67% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Partly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 69% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Partly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 75% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Partly cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 77% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Mostly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 80% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Mostly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 83% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Mostly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 83% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Mostly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Mostly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Mostly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 90% | — | — |
| Mon 9a | Mostly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 80% | — | — |
| Mon 10a | Mostly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 65°18° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 65% | — | — |
| Mon 11a | Mostly cloudy | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 59% | — | — |
| Mon 12p | Mostly cloudy | 74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 51% | — | — |
| Mon 1p | Partly sunny | 76°24° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 46% | — | — |
| Mon 2p | Partly sunny | 78°26° (likely 78°26° to 78°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 42% | — | — |
| Mon 3p | Partly sunny | 78°26° (likely 78°26° to 78°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE | 40% | — | — |
| Mon 4p | Partly sunny | 78°26° (likely 78°26° to 78°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 39% | — | — |
| Mon 5p | Partly sunny | 77°25° (likely 77°25° to 77°25°) | 77°25° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 39% | — | — |
| Mon 6p | Mostly clear | 75°24° (likely 75°24° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 41% | — | — |
| Mon 7p | Mostly clear | 72°22° (likely 72°22° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 46% | — | — |
| Mon 8p | Mostly clear | 68°20° (likely 68°20° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 53% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 0°−18°, low 51°11°. Typical 73°23° / 49°9°. Dry. One forecast only.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 61°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 53°12°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 0°−18°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 73°23° / 49°9°
- Wind
- —
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 80°27°, low 53°12°. Typical 72°22° / 48°9°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 53°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 80°27°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 66°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 78°26°–80°27°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–56°13°
- Typical high / low
- 72°22° / 48°9°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 79°26°, low 52°11°. Typical 72°22° / 48°9°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 78°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 68°20°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 75°24°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 52°11°–56°13°
- Typical high / low
- 72°22° / 48°9°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 79°26°, low 55°13°. Typical 71°22° / 48°9°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 76°24°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–55°13°
- Typical high / low
- 71°22° / 48°9°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 82°28°, low 53°12°. Typical 71°22° / 47°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 78°26°–82°28°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–58°14°
- Typical high / low
- 71°22° / 47°8°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 82°28°, low 54°12°. Typical 70°21° / 47°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 78°26°–82°28°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–55°13°
- Typical high / low
- 70°21° / 47°8°
- Wind
- 5 mph9 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 82°28°, low 60°16°. Typical 70°21° / 46°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 78°26°–82°28°
- Low, likely
- 58°14°–60°16°
- Typical high / low
- 70°21° / 46°8°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 83°28°, low 66°19°. Typical 69°21° / 46°8°. Rain 0.46 in12 mm, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 75°24°–83°28°
- Low, likely
- 66°19°
- Typical high / low
- 69°21° / 46°8°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 0°, low 51°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 80°, low 53°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 79°, low 52°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 79–83°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (JAN) (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
Big Sunflower River near Merigold
18 mi- Level
- 3.4 ft
- Flow
- 35 cfs
Reading from Sat 7:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Mississippi River at Friars Point
21 mi- Level
- 7.0 ft
Reading from Sat 6 PM · NWS gauge page
Mississippi River at Rosedale
23 mi- Level
- 2.5 ft
Reading from Sat 7 PM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 78% less heating than a typical week.
This week 9Typical 39
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 43°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
CLARKSDALE · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1892–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 73°41° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 73°23° / 49°9°
- Forecast high / low
- 0°−18° / 51°11°
- Record high
- 90°32° in 1927
- Record low
- 26°−3° in 1917
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 4°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −5°−3°MonOct 19
- −2°−1°TueOct 20
- —WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
- —SunOct 25
Alligator weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:15 AM, sunset 6:18 PM.
- Daylight
- 11 h 3 min
- Losing 1 min 53 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 10 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:43–6:33 PM
- Morning 6:59–7:50 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:33–6:43 PM
- Morning 6:50–6:59 AM; first light 6:50 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:33 AM · rises 5:14 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
