Niobrara River near Butte
7.2 mi- Level
- 1.9 ft
Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 6:35 AM CDT at KANW
Windy and 53°11°, rain ~11 AM (45%).
Today: low 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 50°10°), high 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 70°21°).
Now 53°11°
Windy
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 | Partly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 30%, 0.04 in1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from WNW, gusts 35 mph57 km/h | 69% | 57% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Showers | 58°14° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from NW, gusts 37 mph60 km/h | 60% | 63% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 30%, 0.04 in1 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from NNW, gusts 33 mph53 km/h | 69% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Showers | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 30%, 0.04 in1 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from NNW, gusts 32 mph51 km/h | 59% | 78% | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 50%, 0.04 in1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from NNW, gusts 32 mph52 km/h | 57% | 98% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Drizzle | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 40%, 0.04 in1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from NNW, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 55% | 90% | 1 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from NNW, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 53% | 94% | 1 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from NNW, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 55% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 3p | Drizzle | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 55% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 4p | Drizzle | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 53% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Showers | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 53% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Showers | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 55% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Drizzle | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 59% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 66% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Showers | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 68% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 74% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 20%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 76% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 76% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 30%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 79% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°) | 35°2° | 70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 89% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 50%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 86% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Rain | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 70%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 86% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 3p | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 80%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Showers | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 90%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Showers | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 90%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 49°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 100%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Showers | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 100%, 0.34 in8.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.34 in8.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.34 in8.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph31 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.34 in8.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.34 in8.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.34 in8.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 100%, 0.47 in12 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 34°1° | 100%, 0.47 in12 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 32°0° | 100%, 0.47 in12 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 31°−1° | 100%, 0.47 in12 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 30°−1° | 100%, 0.47 in12 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph31 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Showers | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 29°−2° | 100%, 0.47 in12 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.31 in7.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.26 in6.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
80% chance · 0.49 in12 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 0.79 in20 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 1.8 in47 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
100% chance · 2.7 in68 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
100% chance · 0.82 in21 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
100% chance · 0.28 in7.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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 56.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
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: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
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 61.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 61°16°).
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.16 in4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance · 0.03 in0.9 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
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.
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 · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
51% chance of rain, high 58°, low 39°.
91% chance of rain, high 49°, low 37°, cooling off.
98% chance of rain, high 49°, low 36°.
Mostly dry, highs 56–64°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (LBF) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 4:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 76% 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 13 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 44°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
Anoka weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:59 AM, sunset 6:38 PM.
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing