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Updated: @ 03-Apr-2026 4:14am  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Clear Clear
Currently: 42.6, Max: 45.5, Min: 42.4 42.6°F
Warmer 0.2°F than last hour.

Cold

Feels like: 38°F

24-hr difference
21.7°FWarmer 21.7°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 45.5°F
12:00am
70.9°F
12:18pm
Low: 42.4°F
2:00am
45.1°F
12:00am
 Wind from NE NE
8.1
Gust:
12.1 mph
3 Bft - Gentle breeze
Today: 15.0 mph 2:32am
Gust Month: 30.0 mph April 02
Rain Today: 0.00 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0.00 in
Rain Yesterday: 0.67 in
This Month: 0.93 in
This Year: 3.16 in
Friday

Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 92 %  
Dew Point: 40.5°F Increased 0.2°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.86 inHg Rising 0.01  inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Steady
Sunrise: 6:57am
Sunset: 7:46pm
Moonset: 7:24am
Moonrise: 9:48pm
Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous, Moon at 15 days in cycle
98%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast Solar Radiation
03-Apr-2026
5.8     Medium 
0 W/m2 (0 %)
High: 0 @  12:00am
National Weather Service & Empire Prairie- Five Day Forecast
Overnight

Overnight: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy

Lo 43 °F
NWS forecast: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Empire Prairie: Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms likely. Breezy. High 69°. UV index up to 3. Wind east around 13 mph, gusting to 21 mph, in the morning, becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Precipitation mostly around a quarter of an inch.
Friday

Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely

Hi 74 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of rain showers between 8am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Cloudy in the evening, becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Patchy light fog in the evening, then moderate fog after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Scattered thundershowers possible. Low 43°. Wind west around 11 mph, gusting to 19 mph, in the evening, becoming 7 mph, gusting to 16 mph, after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Precipitation mostly around a tenth of an inch.
Friday
Night
Friday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Showers And T-Storms Likely then Mostly Cloudy

Lo 35 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly sunny in the morning, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. Patchy light fog in the morning. Breezy. High 51°. UV index up to 6. Wind west around 12 mph, gusting to 24 mph, in the morning, becoming 16 mph, gusting to 24 mph, in the afternoon.
Saturday

Saturday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny

Hi 53 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Empire Prairie: Clear. Low 36°. Wind west around 8 mph, gusting to 21 mph.
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear

Lo 31 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Empire Prairie: Sunny. High 58°. UV index up to 6. Wind northwest around 8 mph, gusting to 17 mph.
Sunday

Sunday: Sunny
Sunny

Hi 60 °F
NWS forecast: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Empire Prairie: Clear. Low 37°. Wind west-southwest around 4 mph in the evening, becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear

Lo 36 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy to cloudy in the afternoon. High 53°. UV index up to 4. Wind north-northeast around 8 mph, gusting to 17 mph.
Monday

Monday: Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers

Hi 52 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy to cloudy in the evening, becoming cloudy after midnight. A chance of rain. Low 36°. Wind chill ranging from 31 to 49. Wind northeast around 8 mph, gusting to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Precipitation mostly around a tenth of an inch.
Monday
Night
Monday Night: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Lo 29 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Empire Prairie: Cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy to cloudy in the afternoon. A slight chance of a mix of rain and snow in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Breezy. High 49°. Wind chill ranging from 29 to 43. UV index up to 4. Wind east-northeast around 12 mph, gusting to 23 mph, in the morning, becoming east-southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Precipitation (liquid equivalent) mostly less than a tenth of an inch. No snow accumulation expected.