Vermillion River at Lake Thompson
14 mi- Level
- 1687 ft
Reading from Sat 3 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 3:35 PM CDT at KMDS
Overcast and 48°9°, 8°4° warmer than usual, rain tomorrow ~7 AM–6 PM (90%).
Today: low 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°), high 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°).
Now 48°9°
Cloudy · Feels like 43°6°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 4p | Showers | 53°12° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 59% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Showers | 53°12° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 59% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Showers | 52°11° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 61% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 61% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 66% | 94% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 71% | 93% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 71% | 85% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 71% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 73% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 73% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 37°3° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 34°1° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 90%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Rain | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 90%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Rain | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Rain | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 63% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 63% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 20%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 20%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 40%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 60%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 60%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 70%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 100%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 30°−1° | 100%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 30°−1° | 100%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Drizzle | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 28°−2° | 100%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 28°−2° | 100%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from ENE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Showers | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 26°−3° | 100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from ENE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 25°−4° | 100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from E, gusts 28 mph44 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 28°−2° | 100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from E, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from E, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from E, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from E, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 90%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from E, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 90%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from E, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 90%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from E, gusts 29 mph46 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. North northeast 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
90% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
80% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.52 in13 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
100% chance · 1.5 in38 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. East northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
100% chance · 1.9 in48 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
100% chance · 1.3 in33 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% 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 before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
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 63.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.31 in7.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.08 in1.9 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
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 · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 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.
Dry, high 62°, low 40°.
90% chance of rain, high 47°, low 35°, cooling off.
99% chance of rain, high 47°, low 37°.
Highs 54–65°; chance of precipitation on Saturday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 3 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 3 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 3:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 3:15 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 13 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 8°4° warmer than typical.
On average 13°7° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Ramona weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:55 AM, sunset 6:30 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 97% cover).
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing