Middle Loup River at Gates
14 mi- Level
- 4.7 ft
- Flow
- 873 cfs
Reading from Sat 2:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 3:10 AM CDT at KBBW
Clear and 64°18°, rain ~8–6 AM (76%).
Today: low 51°11° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°), high 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 66°19°).
Now 64°18°
Clear
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 3a | Mostly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°) | 61°16° | 10%, 0.08 in2 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 28 mph44 km/h | 72% | 64% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°) | 60°16° | 20%, 0.08 in2 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 28 mph44 km/h | 78% | 78% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 65°18°) | 59°15° | 10%, 0.08 in2 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 83% | 88% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 65°18°) | 58°14° | 20%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 87% | 68% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Showers | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°) | 57°14° | 40%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 90% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Showers | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 57°14° | 50%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 80% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Drizzle | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°) | 51°11° | 60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 37 mph60 km/h | 89% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 70%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 34 mph55 km/h | 71% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 70%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 33 mph53 km/h | 71% | 98% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Showers | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 70%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 74% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 1p | Showers | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 30 mph49 km/h | 74% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 2p | Showers | 50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 74% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 3p | Showers | 50°10° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 77% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 4p | Showers | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 42°6° | 50%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 80% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 5p | Showers | 50°10° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 80% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 60%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°) | 33°1° | 70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 34°1° | 80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 35°2° | 70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 35°2° | 60%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 100% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°) | 34°1° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°) | 35°2° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°) | 32°0° | 60%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 100% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 60%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 100% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 32°0° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 32°0° | 40%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 32°0° | 30%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°) | 31°−1° | 40%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 50%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 100% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 100% | 89% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 94% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Showers | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 43°6° | 80%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 91% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Showers | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 55°13°) | 44°7° | 90%, 0.24 in6.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 100% | 94% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 56°13°) | 51°11° | 90%, 0.24 in6.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 96% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Rain | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 80%, 0.24 in6.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 96% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 4p | Rain | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 57°14°) | 52°11° | 90%, 0.24 in6.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Showers | 53°12° (likely 46°8° to 57°14°) | 53°12° | 90%, 0.24 in6.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 53°12° (likely 45°7° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 100%, 0.24 in6.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 93% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 55°13°) | 44°7° | 100%, 0.49 in12 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Showers | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 55°13°) | 43°6° | 100%, 0.49 in12 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 54°12°) | 41°5° | 100%, 0.49 in12 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 54°12°) | 40°4° | 100%, 0.49 in12 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 54°12°) | 40°4° | 100%, 0.49 in12 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 54°12°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.49 in12 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 54°12°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.48 in12 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 55°13°) | 37°3° | 100%, 0.48 in12 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.73 in19 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.58 in15 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
80% chance · 0.64 in16 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.61 in15 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 1.2 in31 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 2.7 in68 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
100% chance · 1.7 in42 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
100% chance · 0.39 in9.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 0.14 in3.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: Rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
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 slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
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 36.
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 41.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance
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 61.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
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
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
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
69% chance of rain, high 57°, low 51°.
93% chance of rain, high 53°, low 39°, cooling off.
99% chance of rain, high 54°, low 33°.
Mostly dry, highs 54–66°.
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 2:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 1:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 1:45 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 15 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 54°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.
Merna weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 8:01 AM, sunset 6:44 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 78% cover).
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing