1 Rain season: Jan 1st to Dec 31st.
2 Snow season July 1st to June 30th.
3 Snow manually measured usually around 7AM and 7PM.
5 Estimated amount of water needed to replace the water used by plants and evaporation from the past week. (Negative numbers mean amount of water needed, positive numbers mean excess water is present).
6 Air Quality Index is provided by Minnesota Polution Control Agency and is updated hourly between the hours of 6AM and Mid
.
8 Soil moisture and temperatures are from sensors burried in the ground at the levels specified.
9 Solar Index represents either an absolute scale of solar energy (W/m²) using the station’s recorded maximum or a percentage of computed theoretical solar maximum using the station’s location and time of day. These indices differ most when the sun is low on the horizon. The current scale is shown, and will toggle if it or the icon is clicked.
NWS Weather Forecast -
Outlook Today & Tonight
Today
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Hi 54 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Local station forecast:Increasing clouds with little temp change, precipitation possible within 24 to 48 hrs.
Tonight
Chance Rain Showers then Areas Of Frost
Lo 33 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then areas of frost. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
NWS Short Term Weather Forecast
Saturday
Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night Slight Chance Rain Showers then Areas Of Frost
