Temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 35°F to 45°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 15°F below the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 54°F with lows around 26°F.
1880 - A violent early season blizzard raked Minnesota and the Dakotas. Winds gusted to 70 mph at Yankton SD, and snow drifts 10 to 15 feet high were reported in northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota. Saint Paul MN reported a barometric pressure of 28.65 inches on the 16th. Railroads were blocked by drifts of snow which remained throughout the severe winter to follow. Gales did extensive damage to ship on the Great Lakes.
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Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Day: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Night: A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Day: A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tue's High Temperature
97 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Tue's Low Temperature
15 at 19 Miles East Of Swan Lake, MT
Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.
Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.