Observed 4:30 PM CDT at KICR

Wood, SD weather

Mostly cloudy and 48°9°, rain tomorrow ~1 AM–3 PM (100%).

Mostly agree

Now 48°9°

Mostly cloudy · Feels like 43°6°

Wind: 12 mph19 km/h; From the north-northwest. 35–12 mph19 km/h through 4 AM
Dew point: 30°−1°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow: 1Low; Low all day (peak 1)
Pressure: 30.37 inHg1028 hPa; Falling slowly · −0.02 inHg−0.5 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Dry until 1 AM
High 52°11° today at 5 PM
Rain tonight from 1 AM (100%, 8.8 in223 mm)
Low 38°3° tomorrow at 8 AM

This afternoonNear 51°11° · Cloudy
TonightDown to 41°5° by 1 AM · Rain 1–6 AM (50%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 44°7° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (100%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 45°7° · Rain all afternoon (100%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 38°3° by 1 AM · Rain all night (100%)
Monday morningUp to 42°6° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (100%)
Monday afternoonNear 44°7° · Rain all afternoon (100%)

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	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	46°8°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	46%	86%	1
Sat 5p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	52°11°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	41%	85%	0
Sat 6p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	48°9°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	41%	82%	0
Sat 7p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	43°6°	5%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	47%	77%	0
Sat 8p	Partly cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	41°5°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	52%	63%	0
Sat 9p	Partly cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	40°4°	5%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	55%	71%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	40°4°	5%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	56%	70%	0
Sat 11p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	41°5°	5%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	55%	72%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	40°4°	5%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	57%	42%	0
Sun 1a	Rain	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	59%	42%	0
Sun 2a	Rain	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	39°4°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	59%	54%	0
Sun 3a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	39°4°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	62%	91%	0
Sun 4a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	40°4°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	62%	100%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	39°4°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	65%	100%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	37°3°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	76%	100%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	35°2°	100%, 0.14 in3.6 mm	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	82%	100%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	34°1°	100%, 0.14 in3.6 mm	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	89%	100%	0
Sun 9a	Rain	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	35°2°	100%, 0.14 in3.6 mm	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	96%	100%	0
Sun 10a	Drizzle	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)	38°3°	100%, 0.14 in3.6 mm	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	96%	100%	0
Sun 11a	Rain	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)	39°4°	100%, 0.14 in3.6 mm	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	93%	100%	0
Sun 12p	Rain	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°)	39°4°	100%, 0.14 in3.6 mm	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	96%	100%	0
Sun 1p	Rain	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)	38°3°	90%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	96%	100%	1
Sun 2p	Drizzle	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	39°4°	90%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	96%	100%	0
Sun 3p	Drizzle	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	39°4°	90%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	96%	100%	0
Sun 4p	Rain	46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	41°5°	90%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	93%	100%	0
Sun 5p	Drizzle	45°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	90%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	96%	100%	0
Sun 6p	Rain	45°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	90%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph30 km/h	96%	100%	0
Sun 7p	Rain	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	36°2°	100%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	100%	100%	0
Sun 8p	Rain	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°)	34°1°	100%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	100%	100%	0
Sun 9p	Rain	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°)	33°1°	100%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	100%	100%	0
Sun 10p	Drizzle	40°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°)	33°1°	100%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	100%	100%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 40°4°)	32°0°	100%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 12a	Rain	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 40°4°)	32°0°	100%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 1a	Rain	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)	31°−1°	100%, 0.51 in13 mm	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 2a	Rain	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)	31°−1°	100%, 0.51 in13 mm	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 3a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 39°4°)	31°−1°	100%, 0.51 in13 mm	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 4a	Rain	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 39°4°)	31°−1°	100%, 0.51 in13 mm	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 5a	Rain	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 39°4°)	30°−1°	100%, 0.51 in13 mm	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 6a	Rain	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	28°−2°	100%, 0.51 in13 mm	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 7a	Rain	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	26°−3°	100%, 0.45 in11 mm	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 8a	Drizzle	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	26°−3°	100%, 0.45 in11 mm	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 9a	Rain	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)	30°−1°	100%, 0.45 in11 mm	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 10a	Rain	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°)	33°1°	100%, 0.45 in11 mm	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 11a	Rain	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	35°2°	100%, 0.45 in11 mm	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 12p	Rain	43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	36°2°	100%, 0.45 in11 mm	14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 1p	Rain	43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	36°2°	100%, 0.24 in6.1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 2p	Rain	43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	36°2°	100%, 0.24 in6.1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 3p	Rain	44°7° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	37°3°	100%, 0.24 in6.1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	96%	100%	0

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 54°12°, low 37°3°. Typical 58°14° / 31°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 41°5°
  50% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
54°12°–71°22°
Low, likely
37°3°–44°7°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 31°−1°
Wind
26 mph42 km/h, gusts 50 mph81 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 46°8°, low 33°1°. Typical 58°14° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.34 in8.6 mm, 100% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 38°3°
  100% chance · 0.72 in18 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 46°8°
  100% chance · 0.79 in20 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 41°5°
  100% chance · 0.58 in15 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 38°3°
  100% chance · 2.6 in67 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: Rain. Cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
44°7°–46°8°
Low, likely
33°1°–40°4°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 31°−1°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 44°7°, low 30°−1°. Typical 57°14° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.82 in21 mm, 100% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 35°2°
  100% chance · 2.8 in70 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 44°7°
  100% chance · 1.2 in32 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 39°4°
  90% chance · 0.14 in3.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  40% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: Rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 30, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
40°4°–44°7°
Low, likely
30°−1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 31°−1°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 61°16°, low 38°3°. Typical 57°14° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 36°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 62°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
59°15°–66°19°
Low, likely
33°1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 30°−1°
Wind
22 mph35 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 39°4°. Typical 56°13° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 62°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 42°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
59°15°–64°18°
Low, likely
37°3°–45°7°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 30°−1°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 65°18°, low 43°6°. Typical 56°13° / 29°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 65°18°).
High, likely
63°17°–67°19°
Low, likely
39°4°–45°7°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 29°−2°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 64°18°, low 43°6°. Typical 55°13° / 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 54°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 67°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 53°12°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
62°17°–70°21°
Low, likely
43°6°–54°12°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 29°−2°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 49°9°. Typical 55°13° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 54°12°
  20% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 58°14°
  20% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 52°11°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 44°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
44°7°–65°18°
Low, likely
41°5°–58°14°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 29°−2°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
UV peak
2
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 53°12°, low 43°6°. Typical 54°12° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 44°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 44°6°
  20% 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
48°9°–62°17°
Low, likely
34°1°–51°11°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 28°−2°
Wind
20 mph32 km/h, gusts 43 mph70 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Mostly sunny. High 56°13°, low 42°6°. Typical 54°12° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°7°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 57°14°
  30% chance
3. 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
51°11°–65°18°
Low, likely
37°3°–48°9°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 28°−2°
Wind
32 mph52 km/h, gusts 57 mph92 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 54°, low 37°.
Tomorrow
95% chance of rain, high 46°, low 33°, cooling off.
Monday
100% chance of rain, high 44°, low 30°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 53–65°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (UNR) (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

Little White River below White River

15 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.9 ft
Flow: 91 cfs

Reading from Sat 3 PM · NWS gauge page

White River (NE-SD) near White River

18 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.4 ft
Flow: 43 cfs

Reading from Sat 3 PM · NWS gauge page

Antelope Creek near Mission

19 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.3 ft
Flow: 3 cfs

Reading from Sat 3 PM · NWS gauge page

Rock Creek near Hidden Timber

21 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.5 ft

Reading from Sat 3:30 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 70% less heating than a typical week.

This week 46Typical 151

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 45
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 20 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 30°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?

Wood · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1913–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 4°2° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

—SunOct 18
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Wood weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 37 min; Losing 2 min 53 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 40 min less
Golden hour: 6:04–7:02 PM; Morning 7:49–8:47 AM
Blue hour: 7:02–7:13 PM; Morning 7:38–7:49 AM; first light 7:38 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 76% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:21 AM · rises 5:43 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

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

Wood, SD weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Little White River below White River

White River (NE-SD) near White River

Antelope Creek near Mission

Rock Creek near Hidden Timber

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