Missouri River at Sioux City
8.4 mi- Level
- 10.5 ft
- Flow
- 25,900 cfs
Forecast peak 10.5 ft Sat 7 PM
Reading from Sat 3 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 4:10 PM CDT at KSUX
Overcast and 57°14°, 11°6° warmer than a typical Oct 24, jacket by 8 PM.
Today: low 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°), high 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°).
Now 57°14°
Cloudy
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 52% | 98% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 53% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 55% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 66% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 69% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 71% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 77% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 80% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 80% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 86% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 86% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 86% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Showers | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 89% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Showers | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 93% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 89% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Mostly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 93% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Mostly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 86% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 74% | 92% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 67% | 88% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 62% | 86% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 53°12° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 54% | 74% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 54°12° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 50% | 75% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Mostly cloudy | 65°18° (likely 55°13° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 48% | 68% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Mostly cloudy | 65°18° (likely 55°13° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 48% | 60% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Mostly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 54°12° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 47% | 61% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Mostly cloudy | 64°18° (likely 53°12° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 48% | 67% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Mostly cloudy | 62°17° (likely 51°11° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 52% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 50°10° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 55% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 61% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 66% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 68% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 71% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 5%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 74% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Mostly cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 5%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 80% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 10%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 80% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 30%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Rain | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Rain | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Showers | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Showers | 52°11° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 66% | 100% | 1 |
| Mon 12p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 48°9° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 62% | 100% | 2 |
| Mon 1p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 49°9° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 58% | 98% | 1 |
| Mon 2p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 53°12° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 16 mph27 km/h | 56% | 95% | 1 |
| Mon 3p | Showers | 64°18° (likely 55°13° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 52% | 89% | 2 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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
50% chance · 0.5 in13 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.4 in10 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Rain showers likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
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 chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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
20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
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 72°22°).
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.11 in2.8 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 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.21 in5.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.05 in1.4 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance · 0.16 in4 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 in1.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
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.
Dry, high 69°, low 46°.
Dry, high 67°, low 44°.
64% chance of rain, high 65°, low 46°.
Highs 60–74°; chance of precipitation on Saturday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (FSD) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 10.5 ft Sat 7 PM
Reading from Sat 3 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 3:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 2:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 3 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 85% 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.
Dry air outside (dew point 43°F).
Sun, 1:00 PM–7:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Today’s expected high is 11°6° warmer than typical.
On average 13°7° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Jackson weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:50 AM, sunset 6:30 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 95% cover).
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing