James River at Huron
12 mi- Level
- 9.5 ft
- Flow
- 398 cfs
Reading from Sat 3 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 4:30 PM CDT at KHON
Virgil, SD weather
Sunny and 52°11°, rain tomorrow ~7 AM–6 PM (86%).
Today: low 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°), high 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 68°20°).
Now 52°11°
Sunny
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h
- From the north-northwest. 58–10 mph16 km/h through 4 AM
- Dew point
- 36°2°
- Comfortable
- UV tomorrow
- 0Low
- Low all day (peak 0)
- Pressure
- 30.32 inHg1027 hPa
- Steady over the last 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This afternoonNear 55°13° · Cloudy
TonightDown to 39°4° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 46°8° by 11 AM · Rain 7 AM–noon (80%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 47°8° · Rain all afternoon (90%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 37°3° by 5 AM · Rain all night (100%)
Monday morningUp to 41°5° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (100%)
Monday afternoonNear 42°6° · Rain all afternoon (100%)
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 43% | 90% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 43% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 46% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 50% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 52% | 87% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 56% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 58% | 92% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 58% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 58% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 60% | 39% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 57% | 39% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 60% | 40% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 62% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 67% | 68% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 70% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 73% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Showers | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Rain | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 70%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 80%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 80%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Showers | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 80%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 90%, 0.41 in10 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.41 in10 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Showers | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 100%, 0.41 in10 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 31°−1° | 100%, 0.41 in10 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 29°−2° | 80%, 0.41 in10 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Showers | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 29°−2° | 90%, 0.41 in10 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 28°−2° | 100%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Showers | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 26°−3° | 100%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Showers | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 29°−2° | 100%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 100%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.46 in12 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 100%, 0.46 in12 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.46 in12 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Mostly cloudy. High 58°14°, low 38°3°. Typical 56°13° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 39°4°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 58°14°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 25 mph39 km/h, gusts 43 mph69 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 49°9°, low 34°1°. Typical 55°13° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.33 in8.4 mm, 90% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Showers, 38°3°80% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 47°8°90% chance · 0.53 in13 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 43°6°90% chance · 0.35 in8.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Showers, 37°3°100% chance · 2.1 in53 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–49°9°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–43°6°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 46°8°, low 34°1°. Typical 55°13° / 31°−1°. Rain 1 in26 mm, 100% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 35°2°100% chance · 2.2 in56 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 43°6°100% chance · 1.9 in48 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 43°6°100% chance · 0.31 in8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 42°5°90% chance · 0.14 in3.7 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. 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 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 42°6°–46°8°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–43°6°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 55°13°, low 38°3°. Typical 54°12° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.22 in5.6 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 51°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 43°6°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 53°12°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 19 mph31 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 62°17°, low 37°3°. Typical 54°12° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 43°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 39°4°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 58°14°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–44°7°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 16 mph25 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 63°17°, low 44°7°. Typical 53°12° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 60°15°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 51°11°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 58°14°–63°17°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–44°7°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 65°18°, low 46°8°. Typical 52°11° / 29°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 65°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 60°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 12 mph20 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 60°16°, low 51°11°. Typical 52°11° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.28 in7.1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 56°14°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Showers, 61°16°30% chance · 0.12 in3.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Showers, 55°13°30% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 46°8°20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 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.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 41°5°–59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 56°13°, low 46°8°. Typical 51°11° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 46°8°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 45°7°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
- 47°8°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–55°13°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 50 mph80 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Monday, Nov 2. Sunny. High 57°14°, low 42°6°. Typical 51°11° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 47°8°20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 57°14°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 48°9°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.
- High, likely
- 53°12°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–49°9°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 32 mph51 km/h, gusts 56 mph89 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 58°, low 38°.
Tomorrow
85% chance of rain, high 49°, low 34°, cooling off.
Monday
99% chance of rain, high 46°, low 34°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 55–65°.
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What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
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For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 72% less heating than a typical week.
This week 44Typical 159
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 42
- 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 19 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 36°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?
Huron Regional Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1881–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 56°13° / 32°0°
- Forecast high / low
- 58°14° / 38°3°
- Record high
- 84°29° in 1989
- Record low
- 8°−13° in 1887
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 13°7° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +9°+5°SunOct 18
- +5°+3°MonOct 19
- +13°+7°TueOct 20
- +11°+6°WedOct 21
- +15°+8°ThuOct 22
- +27°+15°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Virgil weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 8:00 AM, sunset 6:34 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 34 min
- Losing 2 min 49 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 43 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:54–6:53 PM
- Morning 7:42–8:40 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:53–7:04 PM
- Morning 7:30–7:42 AM; first light 7:30 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 74% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:13 AM · rises 5:34 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
