Vermillion River at Lake Thompson
5.3 mi- Level
- 1687 ft
Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 6:55 AM CDT at KMDS
Mostly cloudy and 57°14°, 10°6° warmer than usual, rain ~8 AM–12 PM (54%).
Today: low 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°), high 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 67°19°).
Now 57°14°
Mostly cloudy
None rain starting around 6:15 AM.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°) | 61°16° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 74% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Partly sunny | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 60°16° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from W, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 71% | 73% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from WNW, gusts 34 mph54 km/h | 74% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Showers | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from NW, gusts 35 mph56 km/h | 80% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Showers | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from NW, gusts 27 mph44 km/h | 72% | 98% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from NW, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 66% | 98% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Showers | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 40% | 20 mph32 km/h from NW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 62% | 96% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 30% | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 61% | 96% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 58% | 86% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 56% | 96% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 57% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 58% | 94% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 62% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 63% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 66% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 63% | 50% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 60% | 38% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 60% | 41% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 5%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 60% | 53% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 5%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 63% | 58% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 60% | 60% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 37°3° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 34°1° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Rain | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 68% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Showers | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Showers | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 63% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Showers | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 63% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 63% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 63% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 80%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 80%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 80%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 80%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 80%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 90%, 0.24 in6.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.24 in6.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.24 in6.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 30°−1° | 90%, 0.24 in6.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 29°−2° | 90%, 0.24 in6.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 27°−3° | 90%, 0.24 in6.1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from ENE, gusts 28 mph46 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Scattered rain showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 10 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
80% chance · 0.27 in6.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.25 in6.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
80% chance · 0.34 in8.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 1.3 in32 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
90% chance · 0.64 in16 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 0.41 in10 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 0.25 in6.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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 before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
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 59.
Night: 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
30% chance · 0.09 in2.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.09 in2.2 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 59.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 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
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.12 in3 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.
54% chance of rain, high 62°, low 39°.
83% chance of rain, high 49°, low 35°, cooling off.
94% chance of rain, high 46°, low 36°, cooling off.
Highs 54–62°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Saturday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 79% 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 7 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfortable, non-humid air (dew point 57°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 10°6° warmer than typical.
On average 10°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Cloverleaf Colony weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:56 AM, sunset 6:31 PM.
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing