Missouri River at Fort Randall Dam
6.1 mi- Level
- 1344 ft
Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 10:30 AM CDT at KMHE
Rainy and 46°8°, rain tomorrow ~4–9 AM (98%).
Today: low 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°), high 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 69°21°).
Now 46°8°
Rain · Feels like 38°3°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from NW, gusts 37 mph59 km/h | 67% | 97% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from NNW, gusts 32 mph51 km/h | 62% | 98% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from NNW, gusts 28 mph46 km/h | 61% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 58% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 56% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 3p | Showers | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 56% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Showers | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 54% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Drizzle | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 56% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Drizzle | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 58% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Drizzle | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 64% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Showers | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 49°9° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 67% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 68% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 20%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 20%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 20%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 40°4° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 39°4° | 90%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 36°2° | 90%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 90%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 90%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Showers | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 40%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Showers | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 86% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 70%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 80%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 80%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Showers | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.51 in13 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.51 in13 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 100%, 0.51 in13 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 100%, 0.51 in13 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.51 in13 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Drizzle | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 30°−1° | 100%, 0.51 in13 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Drizzle | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 30°−1° | 100%, 0.38 in9.7 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 31°−1° | 100%, 0.38 in9.7 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 100%, 0.38 in9.7 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.25 in6.4 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
90% chance · 0.4 in10 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 0.57 in14 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 1.6 in39 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
100% chance · 2.8 in72 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
100% chance · 1.8 in45 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 0.28 in7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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 chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 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 61.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
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 61.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 61°16°).
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.03 in0.6 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 61.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.09 in2.2 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 · 0.2 in5 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
20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.17 in4.3 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.
34% chance of rain, high 59°, low 41°.
86% chance of rain, high 50°, low 36°, cooling off.
98% chance of rain, high 49°, low 36°.
Highs 56–64°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 9:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 9:15 AM · 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 13 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 43°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.
Lake Andes weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:59 AM, sunset 6:36 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 100% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing