Observed 3:50 PM CDT at KYKN

Wolf Creek Colony, SD weather

Partly cloudy and 52°11°, rain ~5–9 PM (68%).

Forecasts agree

Now 52°11°

Partly sunny

Wind: 17 mph28 km/h; From the northwest. Easing to 5 mph8 km/h by 7 PM
Dew point: 41°5°; Comfortable
UV tomorrow: 0Low; Low all day (peak 0)

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Rain for the next 48 hours (100%, 5.4 in136 mm)
Low 43°6° tomorrow at 8 AM
Gusts to 28 mph45 km/h Monday from 7 AM

This afternoonNear 55°13° · Rain all afternoon (50%)
TonightDown to 45°7° by 5 AM · Rain all night (80%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 48°9° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (90%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 50°10° · Rain all afternoon (30%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 40°4° by 5 AM · Rain all night (90%)
Monday morningUp to 46°8° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (90%) · gusts to 28 mph45 km/h
Monday afternoonNear 48°9° · Rain all afternoon (100%) · 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 4p	Showers	55°13° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)	55°13°	40%, 0.04 in1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	59%	99%	1
Sat 5p	Drizzle	54°12° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)	54°12°	50%, 0.04 in1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	61%	99%	0
Sat 6p	Drizzle	53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)	53°12°	70%, 0.04 in1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	66%	99%	0
Sat 7p	Drizzle	51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	51°11°	50%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	74%	100%	0
Sat 8p	Drizzle	51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	51°11°	50%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	74%	100%	0
Sat 9p	Rain	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	48°9°	40%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	77%	100%	0
Sat 10p	Drizzle	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	48°9°	30%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	77%	96%	0
Sat 11p	Showers	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	47°8°	20%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	86%	100%	0
Sun 12a	Drizzle	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	47°8°	30%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	86%	100%	0
Sun 1a	Showers	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	47°8°	30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	86%	100%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	44°7°	40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	89%	100%	0
Sun 3a	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	44°7°	50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	89%	99%	0
Sun 4a	Showers	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	44°7°	80%, 0.06 in1.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	89%	100%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	43°6°	70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	93%	100%	0
Sun 6a	Drizzle	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	41°5°	60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	96%	100%	0
Sun 7a	Drizzle	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	40°4°	60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	96%	100%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	39°4°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	100%	100%	0
Sun 9a	Showers	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	40°4°	90%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	100%	100%	0
Sun 10a	Rain	47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	43°6°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	89%	100%	0
Sun 11a	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	44°7°	50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	89%	99%	0
Sun 12p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	45°7°	30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	83%	99%	0
Sun 1p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	45°7°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	83%	99%	0
Sun 2p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)	46°8°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	80%	99%	0
Sun 3p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)	46°8°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	77%	99%	0
Sun 4p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)	46°8°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	77%	99%	0
Sun 5p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°)	46°8°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	77%	100%	0
Sun 6p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°)	51°11°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	74%	100%	0
Sun 7p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)	45°7°	40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	77%	100%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	42°6°	40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	79%	100%	0
Sun 9p	Drizzle	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	40°4°	60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	86%	100%	0
Sun 10p	Showers	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	38°3°	60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	86%	100%	0
Sun 11p	Drizzle	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	37°3°	60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	89%	100%	0
Mon 12a	Drizzle	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	37°3°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph31 km/h	93%	100%	0
Mon 1a	Drizzle	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	36°2°	90%, 0.3 in7.6 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	96%	100%	0
Mon 2a	Rain	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	36°2°	90%, 0.3 in7.6 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	96%	100%	0
Mon 3a	Rain	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	34°1°	90%, 0.3 in7.6 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 4a	Rain	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	34°1°	90%, 0.3 in7.6 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 5a	Rain	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	33°1°	90%, 0.3 in7.6 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 6a	Showers	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	32°0°	90%, 0.3 in7.6 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 7a	Rain	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	32°0°	90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 8a	Rain	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	31°−1°	90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 28 mph44 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 9a	Rain	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	33°1°	90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 10a	Rain	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	38°3°	90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	96%	100%	0
Mon 11a	Rain	46°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	40°4°	90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	96%	100%	0
Mon 12p	Rain	47°8° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)	41°5°	90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	93%	100%	0
Mon 1p	Rain	47°8° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)	41°5°	100%, 0.23 in5.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	93%	100%	0
Mon 2p	Drizzle	48°9° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°)	42°6°	100%, 0.23 in5.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 26 mph41 km/h	93%	98%	1
Mon 3p	Drizzle	49°9° (likely 46°8° to 55°13°)	44°7°	100%, 0.23 in5.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	89%	94%	0

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Showers. High 64°18°, low 43°6°. Typical 58°14° / 35°2°. Rain 0.25 in6.4 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 55°13°
  50% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 51°11°
  70% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 45°7°
  80% chance · 0.34 in8.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
64°18°–69°21°
Low, likely
43°6°–49°9°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 35°2°
Wind
26 mph42 km/h, gusts 46 mph75 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 52°11°, low 38°3°. Typical 57°14° / 35°2°. Rain 0.28 in7.1 mm, 90% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 43°6°
  90% chance · 0.31 in7.9 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  30% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 47°8°
  60% chance · 0.26 in6.6 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 40°4°
  90% chance · 1.6 in39 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52. 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, with a low around 38. East northeast 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
48°9°–54°12°
Low, likely
38°3°–46°8°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 35°2°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 52°11°, low 40°4°. Typical 57°14° / 34°1°. Rain 1.1 in27 mm, 100% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 39°4°
  90% chance · 1.6 in39 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 50°10°
  100% chance · 1 in26 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 52°11°
  80% chance · 0.13 in3.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 43°6°
  70% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: Rain showers before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
50°10°–56°13°
Low, likely
40°4°–45°7°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 34°1°
Wind
21 mph34 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Drizzle. High 58°14°, low 44°7°. Typical 56°13° / 34°1°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 10% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 42°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 58°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 57°14°
  30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 48°9°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
58°14°–62°17°
Low, likely
39°4°–44°7°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 34°1°
Wind
18 mph28 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
UV peak
3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 64°18°, low 43°6°. Typical 56°13° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 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 after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
59°15°–66°19°
Low, likely
41°5°–49°9°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 33°1°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 66°19°, low 50°10°. Typical 55°13° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts agree. Best day outdoors this week.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 56°13°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 66°19°).
High, likely
62°17°–66°19°
Low, likely
39°4°–50°10°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 33°1°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 69°21°, low 51°11°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 58°14°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  20% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 57°14°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
67°19°–72°22°
Low, likely
50°10°–55°13°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 32°0°
Wind
15 mph25 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
UV peak
1
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 62°17°, low 54°12°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Rain 0.4 in10 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 58°14°
  40% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 61°16°
  40% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 57°14°
  40% chance · 0.25 in6.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 50°10°
  30% chance · 0.07 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
58°14°–66°19°
Low, likely
47°8°–60°16°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 32°0°
Wind
15 mph25 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
UV peak
1
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 48°9°. Typical 53°12° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.22 in5.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 50°10°
  Dry
4. 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°–59°15°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 31°−1°
Wind
18 mph30 km/h, gusts 52 mph84 km/h
UV peak
2
Monday, Nov 2. Partly sunny. High 57°14°, low 45°7°. Typical 53°12° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 46°8°
  20% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 57°14°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 53°11°
  30% chance · 0.1 in2.6 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
53°12°–63°17°
Low, likely
35°2°–59°15°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 31°−1°
Wind
21 mph34 km/h, gusts 47 mph75 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
45% chance of rain, high 64°, low 43°.
Tomorrow
86% chance of rain, high 52°, low 38°, cooling off.
Monday
95% chance of rain, high 52°, low 40°.
Rest of week
Highs 57–69°; chance of precipitation on Saturday.

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What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

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For your home

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

Heating this week

About 74% less heating than a typical week.

This week 37Typical 141

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 27
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 9 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 41°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?

Menno · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1896–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 6°3° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 13°7° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+8°+4°SunOct 18
+5°+3°MonOct 19
+11°+6°TueOct 20
+12°+7°WedOct 21
+16°+9°ThuOct 22
+28°+16°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Wolf Creek Colony weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 37 min; Losing 2 min 44 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 40 min less
Golden hour: 5:53–6:50 PM; Morning 7:37–8:35 AM
Blue hour: 6:50–7:02 PM; Morning 7:26–7:37 AM; first light 7:26 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 100% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:09 AM · rises 5:32 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Wolf Creek Colony. The highest point on the skyline is about 3,700 ft, 46 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.