James River near Mitchell
7.8 mi- Level
- 9.9 ft
- Flow
- 131 cfs
Reading from Sat 9:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 10:55 AM CDT at KMHE
Mostly cloudy and 48°9°, rain ~12–1 PM (43%).
Today: low 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 50°10°), high 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 68°20°).
Now 48°9°
Mostly cloudy · Feels like 42°5°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11a | Showers | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from NNW, gusts 34 mph54 km/h | 65% | 95% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Showers | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from NNW, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 62% | 98% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 40% | 20 mph32 km/h from NNW, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 58% | 100% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 30% | 20 mph32 km/h from NNW, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 56% | 100% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 54% | 100% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 54% | 97% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 54% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 55% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 58% | 88% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 62% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 63% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 61% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 60% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 60% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 65% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 41°5° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 38°3° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°) | 35°2° | 90%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 38°3° | 90%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 100%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 90%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Rain | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 77% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 77% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 77% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 100%, 0.39 in9.9 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.39 in9.9 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.39 in9.9 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 32°0° | 100%, 0.39 in9.9 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 31°−1° | 100%, 0.39 in9.9 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Showers | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 29°−2° | 100%, 0.39 in9.9 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Drizzle | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 29°−2° | 100%, 0.42 in11 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°) | 30°−1° | 100%, 0.42 in11 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.42 in11 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 35°2° | 100%, 0.42 in11 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. North 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: A chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
100% chance · 0.47 in12 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
80% chance · 0.44 in11 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 0.62 in16 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
100% chance · 2.1 in52 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
100% chance · 2.1 in54 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 0.4 in10.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: Rain showers before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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 chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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 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 · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.12 in2.9 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 · 0.15 in3.7 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
20% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.06 in1.5 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.
46% chance of rain, high 61°, low 40°.
95% chance of rain, high 50°, low 36°, cooling off.
96% chance of rain, high 48°, low 37°.
Highs 55–64°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 9:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · 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 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 4°2° warmer than typical.
On average 11°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Mitchell weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:57 AM, sunset 6:34 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 96% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing