Mud Creek at Sweetwater
20 mi- Level
- 5.8 ft
- Flow
- 27 cfs
Reading from Sat 6:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 7:40 PM CDT at KBBW
Mason City, NE weather
Rainy and 43°6°, rain ~8 PM–1 AM (63%).
Today: low 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°), high 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 67°19°).
Now 43°6°
Rain · Feels like 37°3°
- Feels like
- 37°3°
- Wind chill from 10 mph17 km/h wind · air 43°6°
- Wind
- 10 mph17 km/hgusts 16 mph26 km/h
- From the north. 58–10 mph17 km/h through 7 AM
- Dew point
- 39°4°
- Comfortable
- UV tomorrow
- 4Moderate
- Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 4
- Pressure
- 30.34 inHg1027 hPa
- Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+1.1 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
31°17° cooler than this time yesterday (73°23° then, 42°6° now)
Good hours for
TonightDown to 40°4° by 1 AM · Rain 7 PM–3 AM (60%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 51°11° by 11 AM · rain chance 20% · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 59°15° by 4 PM · Rain 1–6 PM (70%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 49°9° by 5 AM · Rain all night (80%)
Monday morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (100%)
Monday afternoonNear 59°15° · Rain all afternoon (100%) · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Showers | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 40%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 87% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 50%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 93% | 76% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 50%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 50%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 37°3° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 37°3° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 100% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 92% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 37°3° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 100% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 100% | 89% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 96% | 80% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 90% | 85% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°) | 55°13° | 30%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 90% | 85% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Showers | 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 50%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 86% | 92% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 70%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 87% | 99% | 1 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 70%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 87% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 87% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Drizzle | 60°16° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 50%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 84% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Rain | 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 50%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Rain | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 50%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Drizzle | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 53°12° | 50%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Drizzle | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 70%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 80%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 80%, 0.23 in5.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 70%, 0.24 in6.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 70%, 0.24 in6.1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Rain | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 70%, 0.24 in6.1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 70%, 0.24 in6.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°) | 46°8° | 60%, 0.24 in6.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°) | 46°8° | 80%, 0.24 in6.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 55°13°) | 45°7° | 100%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 56°13°) | 41°5° | 100%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Showers | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 56°13°) | 45°7° | 100%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Rain | 54°12° (likely 46°8° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 100%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Fog | 56°13° (likely 47°8° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 100%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 100% | 100% | 1 |
| Mon 12p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 50°10° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 100%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SSE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1p | Showers | 59°15° (likely 52°11° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 80%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SSE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 93% | 99% | 1 |
| Mon 2p | Showers | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 60°16° | 80%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 90% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 3p | Drizzle | 61°16° (likely 48°9° to 64°18°) | 61°16° | 80%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 87% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 4p | Drizzle | 61°16° (likely 46°8° to 63°17°) | 61°16° | 80%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 87% | 90% | 1 |
| Mon 5p | Drizzle | 60°16° (likely 45°7° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 80%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 87% | 85% | 1 |
| Mon 6p | Drizzle | 58°14° (likely 45°7° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 80%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 90% | 80% | 0 |
Days ahead
Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
Today, Oct 24. Showers. High 66°19°, low 40°4°. Rain 0.24 in6.1 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts agree.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Showers, 45°7°60% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Showers, 40°4°50% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Rain showers likely before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–48°9°
- Wind
- 22 mph36 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Thunderstorms. High 60°16°, low 46°8°. Storms 0.32 in8.1 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 40°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Showers, 59°15°70% chance · 0.65 in17 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 55°13°80% chance · 1.3 in33 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 49°9°80% chance · 1.4 in36 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely between 11am and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 53°12°–61°16°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–46°8°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 62°17°, low 33°1°. Rain 0.92 in23 mm, 100% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 46°8°100% chance · 0.99 in25 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Showers, 61°16°100% chance · 0.45 in11 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 51°11°80% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 40°4°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: Rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 57°14°–63°17°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–44°7°
- Wind
- 18 mph30 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 62°17°, low 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 58°15°20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 55°13°30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 50°10°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 55°13°–63°17°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–42°6°
- Wind
- 14 mph23 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 67°19°, low 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 48°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 66°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 58°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 50°10°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 62°17°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 41°5°–54°12°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 48°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 66°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–50°10°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 70°21°, low 48°9°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 70°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 63°17°20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 58°14°30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–55°13°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 64°18°, low 52°11°. Rain 0.23 in5.8 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 58°15°30% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 61°16°30% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 56°13°30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 50°10°30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 60°16°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–57°14°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 60°16°, low 48°9°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 50°10°30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 60°15°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 54°12°20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 50°10°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.
- High, likely
- 46°8°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–56°13°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 61°16°, low 46°8°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 52°11°30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 63°17°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 55°13°20% 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.
- High, likely
- 55°13°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–53°12°
- Wind
- 24 mph39 km/h, gusts 43 mph70 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
68% chance of rain, high 66°, low 40°.
Tomorrow
73% chance of rain, high 60°, low 46°, cooling off.
Monday
95% chance of rain, high 62°, low 33°.
Rest of week
Highs 60–70°; chance of precipitation on Saturday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (LBF) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
South Loup River at Pressey
21 mi- Level
- 0.6 ft
Reading from Sat 6:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:59 AM, sunset 6:42 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 44 min
- Losing 2 min 35 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 32 min less
- Golden hour
- 6:04–7:00 PM
- Morning 7:41–8:37 AM
- Blue hour
- 7:00–7:11 PM
- Morning 7:31–7:41 AM; first light 7:31 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 93% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:14 AM · rises 5:41 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
