Observed 1:00 PM CDT at KFSD

Rowena, SD weather

Windy and 52°11°, 9°5° warmer than a typical Oct 24, rain ~2–11 PM (74%).

Mostly agree

Now 52°11°

Windy

Wind: 20 mph32 km/hgusts 28 mph44 km/h; From the north-northwest. Easing to 5 mph8 km/h by 7 PM
Dew point: 45°7°; Comfortable
UV tomorrow: 1Low; Low all day (peak 1)
Air quality: 55Moderate; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.24 inHg1024 hPa; Rising · +0.08 inHg+2.9 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

15°8° cooler than this time yesterday (67°19° then, 52°11° now)

Good hours for

Rain until tomorrow 1 PM (80%, 0.42 in11 mm)
Below 60°16° today after 4 PM
Dry break tomorrow 1 PM–1 AM
Rain tomorrow night from 1 AM (90%, 2 in50 mm)
Gusts to 27 mph43 km/h Monday 5–10 AM

This afternoonDown to 58°14° by 5 PM · Rain all afternoon (60%)
TonightDown to 45°7° by 5 AM · Rain all night (80%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 49°9° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (70%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 52°11° · Rain noon–1 PM (40%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 42°6° by 4 AM · Rain 1–6 AM (80%) · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h
Monday morningUp to 46°8° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (90%) · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 1p	Showers	62°17° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°)	62°17°	60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	59%	99%	3
Sat 2p	Showers	64°18° (likely 54°12° to 64°18°)	64°18°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	52%	100%	3
Sat 3p	Showers	61°16° (likely 53°12° to 61°16°)	61°16°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	54%	100%	3
Sat 4p	Showers	59°15° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°)	59°15°	60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 20 mph31 km/h	55%	100%	3
Sat 5p	Cloudy	58°14° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°)	58°14°	60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	57%	100%	1
Sat 6p	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)	55°13°	60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	63%	100%	0
Sat 7p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	53°12°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	68%	99%	0
Sat 8p	Showers	51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	51°11°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	76%	100%	0
Sat 9p	Drizzle	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	48°9°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	79%	100%	0
Sat 10p	Drizzle	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	49°9°	70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	78%	100%	0
Sat 11p	Drizzle	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	48°9°	50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	81%	100%	0
Sun 12a	Rain	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	48°9°	40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	81%	100%	0
Sun 1a	Drizzle	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	47°8°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	84%	100%	0
Sun 2a	Showers	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	45°7°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	84%	99%	0
Sun 3a	Showers	47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	44°7°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	87%	99%	0
Sun 4a	Showers	47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	43°6°	70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	83%	100%	0
Sun 5a	Showers	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	41°5°	80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	88%	100%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	41°5°	70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	88%	95%	0
Sun 7a	Showers	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	40°4°	70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	87%	100%	0
Sun 8a	Showers	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	39°4°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	91%	100%	0
Sun 9a	Drizzle	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)	40°4°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	91%	100%	0
Sun 10a	Drizzle	47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	43°6°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	83%	100%	0
Sun 11a	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	45°7°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	77%	100%	0
Sun 12p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	47°8°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	72%	100%	0
Sun 1p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°)	52°11°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	67%	100%	1
Sun 2p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°)	53°12°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	63%	98%	1
Sun 3p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°)	52°11°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h	64%	92%	0
Sun 4p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°)	52°11°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph38 km/h	62%	90%	0
Sun 5p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°)	52°11°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph38 km/h	59%	86%	0
Sun 6p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)	46°8°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	61%	84%	0
Sun 7p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	43°6°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	65%	81%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	41°5°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	71%	89%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	41°5°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	71%	99%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	39°4°	30%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	73%	100%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	39°4°	30%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	73%	100%	0
Mon 12a	Drizzle	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	39°4°	40%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	76%	100%	0
Mon 1a	Drizzle	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)	38°3°	80%, 0.17 in4.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	79%	100%	0
Mon 2a	Rain	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)	36°2°	70%, 0.17 in4.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	86%	100%	0
Mon 3a	Drizzle	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°)	36°2°	70%, 0.17 in4.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	86%	100%	0
Mon 4a	Drizzle	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)	35°2°	70%, 0.17 in4.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	89%	100%	0
Mon 5a	Showers	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)	35°2°	80%, 0.17 in4.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	88%	100%	0
Mon 6a	Showers	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	34°1°	90%, 0.17 in4.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	95%	100%	0
Mon 7a	Rain	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	34°1°	90%, 0.16 in4.1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	95%	100%	0
Mon 8a	Showers	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	31°−1°	90%, 0.16 in4.1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 9a	Showers	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	33°1°	90%, 0.16 in4.1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	97%	100%	0
Mon 10a	Rain	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	37°3°	90%, 0.16 in4.1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	89%	100%	0
Mon 11a	Showers	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	40°4°	90%, 0.16 in4.1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	84%	100%	0
Mon 12p	Drizzle	47°8° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	42°6°	90%, 0.16 in4.1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 23 mph38 km/h	80%	100%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Showers. High 66°19°, low 43°6°. Typical 57°14° / 34°1°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 64°18°
  60% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 51°11°
  70% chance · 0.17 in4.3 mm
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 45°7°
  80% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
61°16°–67°19°
Low, likely
43°6°–50°10°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 34°1°
Wind
21 mph33 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 54°12°, low 39°4°. Typical 56°13° / 34°1°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 43°6°
  70% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 42°6°
  80% chance · 0.85 in22 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
47°8°–54°12°
Low, likely
39°4°–45°7°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 34°1°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
1
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 54°12°, low 43°6°. Typical 56°13° / 34°1°. Rain 0.69 in18 mm, 90% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 40°4°
  90% chance · 0.97 in25 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 48°9°
  90% chance · 0.21 in5.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 49°9°
  70% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 45°7°
  70% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Rain showers before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast 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.
High, likely
49°9°–55°13°
Low, likely
42°6°–44°7°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 34°1°
Wind
18 mph30 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 61°16°, low 46°8°. Typical 55°13° / 33°1°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 58°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 58°15°
  20% chance · 0.13 in3.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 51°11°
  20% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
57°14°–63°17°
Low, likely
42°6°–46°8°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 33°1°
Wind
18 mph28 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
UV peak
3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 66°19°, low 44°7°. Typical 54°12° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 62°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 45°7°
  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 66.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
59°15°–66°19°
Low, likely
43°6°–49°9°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 33°1°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 33 mph54 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 68°20°, low 51°11°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts agree. Best day outdoors this week.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 56°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 54°12°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 68°20°).
High, likely
63°17°–68°20°
Low, likely
38°3°–51°11°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 32°0°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 70°21°, low 52°11°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 59°15°
  20% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 70°21°
  20% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  40% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
68°20°–73°23°
Low, likely
50°10°–55°13°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 32°0°
Wind
17 mph28 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 61°16°, low 53°12°. Typical 53°12° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.33 in8.4 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 57°14°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 61°16°
  50% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 57°14°
  50% chance · 0.22 in5.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 51°11°
  40% 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.
High, likely
57°14°–66°19°
Low, likely
48°9°–58°14°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 31°−1°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
UV peak
1
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 45°7°. Typical 52°11° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 49°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 43°6°
  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.
High, likely
52°11°–64°18°
Low, likely
35°2°–59°15°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 31°−1°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 44 mph70 km/h
UV peak
2
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 54°12°, low 42°6°. Typical 52°11° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 45°7°
  20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°10°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 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.
High, likely
50°10°–61°16°
Low, likely
32°0°–58°14°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 30°−1°
Wind
23 mph37 km/h, gusts 46 mph74 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
64% chance of rain, high 66°, low 43°.
Tomorrow
71% chance of rain, high 54°, low 39°, cooling off.
Monday
88% chance of rain, high 54°, low 43°.
Rest of week
Highs 54–70°; chance of precipitation on Saturday, Sunday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (FSD) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Big Sioux River near Lake Alvin

5.4 mi

Level: 1253 ft

Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page

Split Rock Creek at Corson

6.7 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.8 ft
Flow: 16 cfs

Reading from Sat 11:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls N. Cliff Avenue

8.4 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.0 ft
Flow: 155 cfs

Reading from Sat 11:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls Western Avenue

9.7 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.5 ft
Flow: 87 cfs

Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 77% less heating than a typical week.

This week 33Typical 146

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 25
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 6 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 45°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Sioux Falls Foss Field · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 9°5° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 10°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+6°+3°SunOct 18
+3°+1°MonOct 19
+8°+4°TueOct 20
+12°+6°WedOct 21
+14°+8°ThuOct 22
+21°+12°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Rowena weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 37 min; Losing 2 min 49 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 40 min less
Golden hour: 5:48–6:46 PM; Morning 7:33–8:31 AM
Blue hour: 6:46–6:57 PM; Morning 7:22–7:33 AM; first light 7:22 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 99% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:05 AM · rises 5:27 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Rowena. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Rowena, SD weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Big Sioux River near Lake Alvin

Split Rock Creek at Corson

Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls N. Cliff Avenue

Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls Western Avenue

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Poor

Moon