Big Sioux River near Florence
12 mi- Level
- 2.9 ft
Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 6:35 AM CDT at KATY
Clear and 63°17°, rain ~9 AM (40%).
Today: low 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°), high 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 66°19°).
Now 63°17°
Clear
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 6a | Partly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from SW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 69% | 33% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from W, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 69% | 69% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Rain | 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from WNW, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 72% | 80% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Rain | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from WNW, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 69% | 94% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Drizzle | 53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 66% | 93% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 16 mph26 km/h from NW, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 64% | 95% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Mostly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 5%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 16 mph26 km/h from NW, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 59% | 78% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Mostly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 59% | 85% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 49% | 78% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 13 mph21 km/h from NW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 50% | 77% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from NW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 48% | 81% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 45% | 79% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 50% | 57% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 52% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 53% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Mostly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 53% | 57% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Mostly clear | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 51% | 65% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 51% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 45°7° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 51% | 41% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 53% | 44% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 53% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 51% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 51% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 53% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 53% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 53% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 55% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 53% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 49% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 47% | 97% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 47% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 47% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 10%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 45% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 3p | Rain | 47°8° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 45% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 51% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Rain | 45°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 20%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 51% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Rain | 45°7° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 20%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 55% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 70% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 73% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 31°−1° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain between 7am and noon. Partly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 7 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.35 in8.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.22 in5.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
80% chance · 0.13 in3.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 0.33 in8.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 0.29 in7.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 6 to 10 mph. 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 before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Partly cloudy, 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 54.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
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 · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.03 in0.9 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
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
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.
40% chance of rain, high 57°, low 39°.
48% chance of rain, high 47°, low 35°, cooling off.
82% chance of rain, high 41°, low 34°, cooling off.
Highs 49–60°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 79% 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.
Dry air outside (dew point 48°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 6°3° warmer than typical.
On average 14°8° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Waubay weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:57 AM, sunset 6:28 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 51% cover).
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing