Niobrara River near Spencer
4.1 mi- Level
- 6.7 ft
- Flow
- 28,300 cfs
Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 6:35 AM CDT at KANW
Windy and 53°11°, rain ~11 AM–4 PM (61%).
Today: low 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 51°11°), high 59°15° (likely 59°15° 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 | Drizzle | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°) | 60°16° | 30%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from WSW, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 78% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 30%, 0.04 in1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 33 mph53 km/h | 67% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Showers | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°) | 54°12° | 30%, 0.04 in1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from NW, gusts 35 mph56 km/h | 71% | 48% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Showers | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 40%, 0.04 in1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from NW, gusts 32 mph51 km/h | 62% | 86% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Showers | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 50%, 0.04 in1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from NW, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 57% | 90% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Showers | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from NNW, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 55% | 84% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Showers | 55°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from NNW, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 57% | 98% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Showers | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 57% | 100% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Drizzle | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 59% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Drizzle | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 57% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 5p | Drizzle | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 57% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Drizzle | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 59% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 30%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 61% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Showers | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 40%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 66% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 40%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 74% | 94% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Showers | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 50%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 77% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 40%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 79% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 30%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 20%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 40%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 40°4° | 60%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 37°3° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°) | 46°8° | 40%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 83% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 50%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 80% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 3p | Drizzle | 52°11° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 60%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 77% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 4p | Showers | 51°11° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 80% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Showers | 52°11° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 77% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 51°11° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 80% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 100%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 100%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 35°2° | 100%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 100%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 100%, 0.69 in18 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 100%, 0.69 in18 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Showers | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.69 in18 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.69 in18 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 32°0° | 100%, 0.69 in18 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 31°−1° | 100%, 0.69 in18 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.19 in4.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.48 in12 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.64 in16 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.36 in9.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
80% chance · 0.6 in15 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 1.4 in36 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
100% chance · 3.7 in94 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
100% chance · 1 in26 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 0.25 in6.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 0.17 in4.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51. 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 37. 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 58.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
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 63.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
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 63°17°).
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.18 in4.4 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 63.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
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
40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 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 · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.09 in2.3 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
61% chance of rain, high 59°, low 41°.
78% chance of rain, high 52°, low 38°, cooling off.
97% chance of rain, high 51°, low 37°.
Mostly dry, highs 57–64°.
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 5:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 5 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 77% 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 11 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 2°1° warmer than typical.
Bristow weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:58 AM, sunset 6:37 PM.
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing