Elm Creek (SD) near Gann Valley
8.6 mi- Level
- 3.5 ft
- Flow
- 18 cfs
Reading from Sat 1:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 2:15 PM CDT at K9V9
Overcast and 50°10°, rain tomorrow ~7 AM–2 PM (99%).
Today: low 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°), high 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 68°20°).
Now 50°10°
Cloudy · Feels like 44°7°
None rain starting around 6:15 AM.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 44°7° | 0% | 23 mph37 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 52% | 83% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from NNW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 50% | 91% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 46% | 85% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 47% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 50% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 51% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 53% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 55% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 57% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Mostly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 57% | 68% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 57% | 41% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 55% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 57% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 55% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 59% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Rain | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 90%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Rain | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 90%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 37°3° | 80%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 80%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 80%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 70%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 70%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 40%, 0.08 in2 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph38 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 50%, 0.08 in2 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 50%, 0.08 in2 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 40%, 0.08 in2 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 40%, 0.08 in2 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 80%, 0.44 in11 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 100%, 0.44 in11 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 100%, 0.44 in11 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 100%, 0.44 in11 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 80%, 0.44 in11 mm | 16 mph26 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 30°−1° | 90%, 0.44 in11 mm | 17 mph27 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 30°−1° | 100%, 0.39 in9.9 mm | 18 mph29 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 28°−2° | 100%, 0.39 in9.9 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 29°−2° | 100%, 0.39 in9.9 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from ENE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 100%, 0.39 in9.9 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from ENE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.39 in9.9 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from ENE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.39 in9.9 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from ENE, gusts 29 mph46 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 100%, 0.41 in10 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from ENE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 32°0° | 100%, 0.41 in10 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from ENE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. North northeast wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
90% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 0.56 in14 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.5 in13 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
100% chance · 2.3 in58 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Cloudy. High near 46, with temperatures falling to around 42 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
100% chance · 2.4 in61 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
100% chance · 1.4 in36 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 0.28 in7.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 10 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: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
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 62.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
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
20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 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
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.04 in1 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Dry, high 56°, low 38°.
94% chance of rain, high 46°, low 35°, cooling off.
99% chance of rain, high 44°, low 33°.
Mostly dry, highs 53–64°.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 1:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 1:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 1 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 22 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 34°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
On average 12°7° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Gann Valley weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 8:02 AM, sunset 6:37 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 83% cover).
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing