Niobrara River near Spencer
5.3 mi- Level
- 6.8 ft
- Flow
- 28,800 cfs
Reading from Sat 7 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 7:55 PM CDT at KONL
Rainy and 44°7°, 12°7° warmer than a typical Oct 24, rain tomorrow ~12–10 AM (90%).
Today: low 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°), high 69°21° (likely 68°20° to 69°21°).
Now 44°7°
Rain
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8p | Rain | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 47°8° | 30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 79% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 81% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Showers | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 46°8° | 30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Showers | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 86% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 46°8° | 50%, 0.08 in2 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 86% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 90%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 80%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 80%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 80%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 90%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 80%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Rain | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 89% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 40%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 86% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Showers | 51°11° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 60%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Rain | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Showers | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 40%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 50%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 90%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.38 in9.7 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.38 in9.7 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.38 in9.7 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 100%, 0.38 in9.7 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph31 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.38 in9.7 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 90%, 0.38 in9.7 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 31°−1° | 90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Rain | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Rain | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Rain | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1p | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 100%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 96% | 100% | 1 |
| Mon 2p | Showers | 50°10° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 100%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3p | Showers | 51°11° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 100%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4p | Rain | 52°11° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 100%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 89% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 5p | Rain | 51°11° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 100%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 93% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 6p | Drizzle | 51°11° (likely 43°6° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 100%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7p | Showers | 50°10° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 93% | 99% | 0 |
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.43 in11 mm
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
90% chance · 0.38 in9.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.56 in14 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
80% chance · 1.1 in28 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
100% chance · 2.1 in53 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
90% chance · 1.6 in41 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
100% chance · 1.7 in42 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 0.45 in11 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
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
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 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly 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: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
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 67.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
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 68.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.23 in5.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% 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 62.
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 · 0.12 in3.1 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
20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 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.
82% chance of rain, high 69°, low 43°.
90% chance of rain, high 51°, low 38°, cooling off.
100% chance of rain, high 52°, low 36°.
Highs 58–68°; chance of precipitation on Saturday.
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 7 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 7 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 7 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 6:15 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 74% 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 9 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 41°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 12°7° warmer than typical.
Spencer weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:59 AM, sunset 6:38 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 100% cover).
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing