Firesteel Creek near Mt. Vernon
4.5 mi- Level
- 2.4 ft
- Flow
- 1 cfs
Reading from Sat 7:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 8:45 AM CDT at KMHE
Rainy and 50°10°, gusts to 32 mph52 km/h today.
Today: low 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°), high 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 69°21°).
Now 50°10°
Rain · Feels like 45°7°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 52°11° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from NW, gusts 31 mph49 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from NNW, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 69% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Showers | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from NNW, gusts 32 mph52 km/h | 63% | 80% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Showers | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from NNW, gusts 27 mph44 km/h | 61% | 100% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 30% | 20 mph32 km/h from NNW, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 58% | 99% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 20% | 20 mph32 km/h from NNW, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 55% | 87% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 52% | 91% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 51% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 50% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 51% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 55% | 95% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 58% | 95% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 59% | 93% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Mostly cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 63% | 66% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Mostly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 60% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 60% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 10%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 10%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 20%, 0.04 in1 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%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°) | 37°3° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°) | 36°2° | 90%, 0.12 in3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.12 in3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 36°2° | 90%, 0.12 in3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.12 in3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Rain | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 90%, 0.12 in3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Rain | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 90%, 0.12 in3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Rain | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 90%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 80%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 80%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 60%, 0.08 in2 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 90%, 0.12 in3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 90%, 0.12 in3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.12 in3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 90%, 0.12 in3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.12 in3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.12 in3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 100%, 0.38 in9.7 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.38 in9.7 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.38 in9.7 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 31°−1° | 100%, 0.38 in9.7 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 30°−1° | 100%, 0.38 in9.7 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Drizzle | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 28°−2° | 100%, 0.38 in9.7 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Drizzle | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 28°−2° | 100%, 0.42 in11 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 29°−2° | 100%, 0.42 in11 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Scattered rain showers before 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
100% chance · 0.64 in16 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 0.52 in13 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 0.68 in17 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
100% chance · 2 in51 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
100% chance · 1.5 in37 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 0.32 in8.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 0.23 in5.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. 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 10 to 15 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
30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance
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%.
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 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 41.
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
20% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 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 61.
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
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.08 in2.1 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
Evening
6 PM–midnight
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.
43% chance of rain, high 59°, low 39°.
96% chance of rain, high 49°, low 36°, cooling off.
96% chance of rain, high 48°, low 36°.
Highs 55–63°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 7:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 7:15 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 14 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 45°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.
On average 11°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Mount Vernon weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:58 AM, sunset 6:35 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 94% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing