Big Sioux River near Estelline
5.0 mi- Level
- 1639 ft
Reading from Sat 4 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 5:50 PM CDT at KATY
Sunny and 48°9°, 12°7° warmer than usual, rain tomorrow ~9 AM–5 PM (98%).
Today: low 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°), high 65°18°.
Now 48°9°
Sunny · Feels like 44°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 6p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 10%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 71% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 74% | 87% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 71% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 63% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 46°8° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 56% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 53% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 56% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 55% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 55% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 53% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 55% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 59% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 62% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 62% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 57% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 58% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 58% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 58% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 58% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Rain | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Rain | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Rain | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Rain | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 63% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.18 in4.6 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 30°−1° | 70%, 0.18 in4.6 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Drizzle | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 30°−1° | 80%, 0.18 in4.6 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 29°−2° | 90%, 0.18 in4.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 29°−2° | 90%, 0.18 in4.6 mm | 16 mph26 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Drizzle | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 25°−4° | 100%, 0.18 in4.6 mm | 17 mph27 km/h from ENE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 27°−3° | 100%, 0.38 in9.7 mm | 17 mph27 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 28°−2° | 100%, 0.38 in9.7 mm | 18 mph29 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 30°−1° | 100%, 0.38 in9.7 mm | 18 mph29 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 100%, 0.38 in9.7 mm | 18 mph29 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.38 in9.7 mm | 18 mph29 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.38 in9.7 mm | 18 mph29 km/h from ENE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 18 mph29 km/h from ENE, gusts 28 mph46 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 18 mph29 km/h from ENE, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3p | Rain | 45°7° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 17 mph27 km/h from ENE, gusts 30 mph49 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 17 mph27 km/h from ENE, gusts 32 mph51 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 17 mph27 km/h from ENE, gusts 33 mph53 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
80% chance · 0.36 in9.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.37 in9.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.96 in24 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. Northeast wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
100% chance · 2.1 in53 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
100% chance · 2 in50 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 12 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 3 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 63.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 63°17°).
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.21 in5.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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
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 · 0.1 in2.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
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.
66% chance of rain, high 65°, low 38°.
77% chance of rain, high 46°, low 34°, cooling off.
98% chance of rain, high 45°, low 36°.
Highs 54–65°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Saturday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 4 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 5 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 4:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 4:45 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 14 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 12°7° warmer than typical.
On average 10°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Poinsett Colony weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:54 AM, sunset 6:28 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 87% cover).
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing