Big Sioux River near Florence
18 mi- Level
- 2.9 ft
Reading from Sat 5 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 5:56 PM CDT at K8D3
Overcast and 50°10°, 14°8° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°), high 65°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°).
Now 50°10°
Cloudy · Feels like 47°8°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 56% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 56% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 58% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 58% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 53% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 47% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 49% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 47% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 49% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 48% | 24% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 37°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 52% | 21% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 54% | 25% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 57% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 57% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 37°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 52% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 48% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 47% | 87% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 43% | 93% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 43% | 99% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 30%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 40% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Rain | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 40%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 42% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 42% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 44% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 46% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 53% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 58% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 30°−1° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Rain | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 26°−3° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 28°−2° | 80%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 27°−3° | 80%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Rain | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 28°−2° | 80%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 30°−1° | 80%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 30°−1° | 80%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph38 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 31°−1° | 80%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 31°−1° | 90%, 0.34 in8.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.34 in8.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 82% | 100% | 1 |
| Mon 3p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.34 in8.6 mm | 16 mph26 km/h from ENE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 85% | 100% | 1 |
| Mon 4p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.34 in8.6 mm | 16 mph26 km/h from ENE, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 30°−1° | 90%, 0.34 in8.6 mm | 16 mph26 km/h from ENE, gusts 32 mph52 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.35 in8.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
80% chance · 0.22 in5.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.33 in8.4 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
80% chance · 1.4 in35 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 2 in50 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 0.36 in9.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
100% chance · 0.24 in6.2 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 56. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
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 57.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
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: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.15 in3.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
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 · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 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.
55% chance of rain, high 65°, low 37°.
56% chance of rain, high 48°, low 33°, cooling off.
92% chance of rain, high 40°, low 34°, cooling off.
Highs 49–59°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Saturday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ABR) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 5 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 5 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 75% 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 10 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 32°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 14°8° warmer than typical.
On average 15°8° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Enemy Swim weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:57 AM, sunset 6:28 PM.
Mostly clear 3–5 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing