Wind Advisory
Starts in 6 h 49 min
When
From 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ to 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ Saturday.
Where
Central North Dakota, including the James River Valley.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Bismarck ND
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
Impacts
Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.
Precautionary actions
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Areas: Renville; Bottineau; Rolette; McHenry; Pierce; Mercer; Oliver; Sheridan; Wells; Foster; Burleigh; Kidder; Stutsman; Grant; Emmons; Logan; McIntosh; Northwest Ward; Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area; Western McLean; Eastern McLean; Western Morton; Eastern Morton; Western Sioux; Eastern Sioux
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Observed 5:55 PM CDT at KMOT

Minot, ND weather

Sunny and 66°19°, 17°9° warmer than a typical Oct 23, gusts to 41 mph67 km/h tomorrow.

Mostly agree

Now 66°19°

Sunny

Wind: 14 mph22 km/h; From the east-southeast. Gusts to 41 mph67 km/h around 2 AM
Dew point: 55°13°; A little sticky · down to 46°8° by 2 AM (comfortable)
UV tomorrow: 3Moderate; Moderate 1–4 PM · peak 3

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Gusts to 41 mph66 km/h tonight 11 PM–tomorrow 6 PM
Low 36°2° tomorrow at 8 AM
Below 40°4° tomorrow night after 9 PM
Hard freeze tomorrow night 3–11 AM (low 25°−4°)

TonightDown to 43°6° by 5 AM · rain chance 10% · gusts to 41 mph66 km/h · Clear
Tomorrow morningDown to 36°2° by 8 AM · gusts to 40 mph64 km/h · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 49°9° by 4 PM · gusts to 34 mph55 km/h · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 29°−2° by 5 AM · freezing, low 29°−2° · Clear
Sunday morningUp to 35°2° by 11 AM · freezing, low 25°−4° · Clear
Sunday afternoonUp to 45°7° by 3 PM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Fri 6p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 63°17° to 70°21°)	63°17°	10%	12 mph19 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	75%	25%	1
Fri 7p	Clear	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 68°20°)	59°15°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	90%	13%	0
Fri 8p	Clear	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 65°18°)	59°15°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	93%	2%	0
Fri 9p	Clear	62°17° (likely 58°14° to 65°18°)	62°17°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h	87%	0%	0
Fri 10p	Clear	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 66°19°)	62°17°	0%	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	84%	0%	0
Fri 11p	Clear	61°16° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°)	61°16°	0%	17 mph27 km/h from SW, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	78%	1%	0
Sat 12a	Clear	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	59°15°	0%	18 mph29 km/h from SW, gusts 36 mph59 km/h	72%	3%	0
Sat 1a	Mostly clear	57°14° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)	57°14°	0%	20 mph32 km/h from SW, gusts 40 mph64 km/h	72%	31%	0
Sat 2a	Clear	54°12° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)	54°12°	0%	22 mph35 km/h from W, gusts 41 mph67 km/h	74%	12%	0
Sat 3a	Mostly clear	49°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	42°6°	0%	23 mph37 km/h from W, gusts 38 mph61 km/h	77%	24%	0
Sat 4a	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	36°2°	0%	24 mph39 km/h from W, gusts 39 mph63 km/h	82%	47%	0
Sat 5a	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	34°1°	0%	24 mph39 km/h from W, gusts 39 mph63 km/h	79%	88%	0
Sat 6a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	30°−1°	0%	24 mph39 km/h from W, gusts 40 mph65 km/h	79%	91%	0
Sat 7a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	27°−3°	0%	24 mph39 km/h from W, gusts 39 mph63 km/h	79%	95%	0
Sat 8a	Partly sunny	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	24°−4°	0%	24 mph39 km/h from W, gusts 39 mph63 km/h	75%	71%	0
Sat 9a	Mostly sunny	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	24°−4°	0%	23 mph37 km/h from W, gusts 39 mph62 km/h	72%	62%	0
Sat 10a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°)	28°−2°	0%	23 mph37 km/h from W, gusts 36 mph58 km/h	62%	53%	1
Sat 11a	Sunny	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)	32°0°	0%	23 mph37 km/h from W, gusts 36 mph58 km/h	55%	61%	1
Sat 12p	Sunny	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	34°1°	0%	22 mph35 km/h from W, gusts 34 mph55 km/h	53%	38%	2
Sat 1p	Sunny	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	37°3°	0%	21 mph34 km/h from W, gusts 33 mph53 km/h	45%	44%	3
Sat 2p	Sunny	47°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	40°4°	0%	20 mph32 km/h from W, gusts 30 mph49 km/h	40%	2%	3
Sat 3p	Sunny	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	41°5°	0%	18 mph29 km/h from W, gusts 30 mph48 km/h	37%	0%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	43°6°	0%	17 mph27 km/h from W, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	33%	0%	2
Sat 5p	Sunny	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	42°6°	0%	15 mph24 km/h from W, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	35%	0%	2
Sat 6p	Sunny	47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	41°5°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from W, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	37%	0%	1
Sat 7p	Clear	44°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	38°3°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	41%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	35°2°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	48%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	33°1°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	52%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	32°0°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	57%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	37°3° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	31°−1°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	59%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	36°2° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°)	30°−1°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	61%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	35°2° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°)	28°−2°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	64%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 39°4°)	28°−2°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	66%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°)	26°−3°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	72%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	30°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 37°3°)	24°−4°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	78%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	29°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 35°2°)	23°−5°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	78%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	27°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 34°1°)	20°−7°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	26°−3° (likely 25°−4° to 34°1°)	20°−7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	25°−4° (likely 23°−5° to 32°0°)	19°−7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	88%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	28°−2° (likely 23°−5° to 33°1°)	23°−5°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	81%	0%	0
Sun 10a	Sunny	32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°)	26°−3°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	72%	1%	1
Sun 11a	Sunny	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)	30°−1°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	64%	2%	2
Sun 12p	Sunny	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	33°1°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	54%	2%	2
Sun 1p	Sunny	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	36°2°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	46%	1%	3
Sun 2p	Sunny	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	39°4°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	41%	0%	3
Sun 3p	Sunny	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	41°5°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	36%	3%	3
Sun 4p	Mostly sunny	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)	41°5°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	36%	6%	2
Sun 5p	Mostly sunny	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	39°4°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	39%	12%	1

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 23. Fog. High 70°21°, low 36°2°. Typical 53°12° / 31°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 59°15°
  Dry
2. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 43°6°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Scattered rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. Southwest wind 10 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
69°21°–72°22°
Low, likely
36°2°–51°11°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 31°−1°
Wind
17 mph28 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 50°10°, low 25°−4°. Typical 52°11° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 36°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 49°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 29°−2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. West wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 25, with temperatures rising to around 29 overnight. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
50°10°–62°17°
Low, likely
25°−4°–40°4°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 31°−1°
Wind
27 mph43 km/h, gusts 45 mph73 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 45°7°, low 24°−4°. Typical 52°11° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 25°−4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 26°−3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
44°7°–47°8°
Low, likely
23°−5°–32°0°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 30°−1°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 43°6°, low 26°−3°. Typical 51°11° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 27°−3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 42°5°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 36°2°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 33°1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
39°4°–45°7°
Low, likely
21°−6°–29°−2°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 30°−1°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 46°8°, low 33°1°. Typical 50°10° / 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 33°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 40°4°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  20% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  30% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
35°2°–46°8°
Low, likely
29°−2°–35°2°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 29°−2°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
UV peak
1
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 45°7°, low 25°−4°. Typical 50°10° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 37°3°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 45°7°
  30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 40°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 30°−1°
  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 45. West wind 7 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
40°4°–52°11°
Low, likely
25°−4°–36°2°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 29°−2°
Wind
23 mph37 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 43°6°, low 25°−4°. Typical 49°9° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 29°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 42°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
42°6°–52°11°
Low, likely
20°−7°–37°3°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 28°−2°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
UV peak
1
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 44°7°, low 38°3°. Typical 48°9° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
44°7°–55°13°
Low, likely
37°3°–38°3°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 28°−2°
Wind
18 mph28 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 49°9°, low 39°4°. Typical 48°9° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 49°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  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
45°7°–55°13°
Low, likely
36°2°–41°5°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 28°−2°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 49°9°, low 34°1°. Typical 47°8° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 49°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 42°5°
  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
46°8°–54°12°
Low, likely
26°−3°–37°3°
Typical high / low
47°8° / 27°−3°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 70°, low 36°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 50°, low 25°, cooling off.
Sunday
Dry, high 45°, low 24°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 43–49°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BIS) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Full-screen radar

Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Souris River at Minot-Broadway Bridge

0.9 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1542 ft
Flow: 369 cfs

Reading from Fri 4:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Souris River at Minot 4NW

4.3 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1552 ft
Flow: 300 cfs

Reading from Fri 4:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Souris River near Foxholm

14 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1569 ft
Flow: 245 cfs

Reading from Fri 4 PM · NWS gauge page

Des Lacs River at Foxholm

16 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1638 ft

Reading from Fri 4:15 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 74% less heating than a typical week.

This week 44Typical 173

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 35
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 1 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Comfortable, non-humid air (dew point 55°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

MINOT INTL AP · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1948–2026

Oct 23, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 17°9° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 7°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+11°+6°SatOct 17
+4°+2°SunOct 18
+2°+1°MonOct 19
+8°+4°TueOct 20
+4°+2°WedOct 21
+16°+9°ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23

Minot weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 24 min; Losing 3 min 17 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 2 h 4 min less
Golden hour: 5:57–7:00 PM; Morning 7:57–9:00 AM
Blue hour: 7:00–7:13 PM; Morning 7:45–7:57 AM; first light 7:45 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 7:13 PM–1 AM, but the moon is 95% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

94% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:13 AM · rises 5:23 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking southwest from Minot. The highest point on the skyline is about 2,200 ft, 17 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

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Next 2 hours

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Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Sunday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Souris River at Minot-Broadway Bridge

Souris River at Minot 4NW

Souris River near Foxholm

Des Lacs River at Foxholm

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 23, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon