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Updated: @ 15-Mar-2026 1:43pm  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Overcast Overcast
Currently: 33.1, Max: 58.5, Min: 33.1 33.1°F
Colder 0.9°F than last hour.

Uncomfortably Cold

Feels like: 20°F

24-hr difference
5°FWarmer 5.0°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 58.5°F
4:16am
62.8°F
5:07pm
Low: 33.1°F
1:28pm
35.6°F
7:12am
 Wind from W W
29.1
Gust:
42.1 mph
6 Bft - Strong breeze
Today: 47.0 mph 12:13pm
Gust Month: 47.0 mph March 15
Rain Today: 0.00 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0.00 in
Rain Yesterday: 0.00 in
This Month: 0.90 in
This Year: 1.94 in
Tonight

Tonight: Snow And Areas Of Blowing Snow then Blowing Snow
Snow And Areas Of Blowing Snow then Blowing Snow
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 83 % Decreased 2.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 28.4°F Decreased 1.6°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.62 inHg Rising 0.07  inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Rising Rapidly
Sunrise: 7:28am
Sunset: 7:26pm
Moonrise: 5:53am
Moonset: 3:55pm
Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent, Moon at 25 days in cycle
12%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast Solar Radiation
15-Mar-2026
3.5     Medium 
74 W/m2 (10 %)
High: 141 @  12:43pm
National Weather Service & Empire Prairie- Five Day Forecast
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Snow And Areas Of Blowing Snow
Snow And Areas Of Blowing Snow

Hi 58 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of snow before 3pm, then snow and areas of blowing snow. Cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 31 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 36 mph, with gusts as high as 54 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Empire Prairie: Dense overcast. A chance of a mix of snow, rain, and sleet. Windy. High 43°. Wind chill ranging from 19 to 30. UV index up to 2. Wind north-northwest around 24 mph, gusting to 32 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Precipitation (liquid equivalent) mostly less than a tenth of an inch. Snow or ice (on ground) accumulation about a quarter inch.
Tonight

Tonight: Snow And Areas Of Blowing Snow then Blowing Snow
Snow And Areas Of Blowing Snow then Blowing Snow

Lo 8 °F
NWS forecast: Snow and areas of blowing snow before 7pm, then blowing snow and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 56 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Empire Prairie: Dense overcast in the evening, becoming partly to mostly cloudy after midnight. A chance of snow in the evening, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Windy and very cold. Low 14°. Wind chill ranging from 0 to 17. Wind north-northwest around 22 mph, gusting to 32 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Precipitation (liquid equivalent) mostly less than a tenth of an inch. No snow accumulation expected.
Monday

Monday: Areas Of Blowing Snow then Sunny
Areas Of Blowing Snow then Sunny

Hi 26 °F
NWS forecast: Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Empire Prairie: Sunny. Windy and very cold. High 26°. Wind chill ranging from -3 to 13. UV index up to 3. Wind north-northwest around 17 mph, gusting to 27 mph.
Monday
Night
Monday Night: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear

Lo 10 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 3 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Empire Prairie: Clear in the evening, becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Cold. Low 12°. Wind north-northwest around 8 mph, gusting to 21 mph, in the evening, becoming 2 mph after midnight.
Tuesday

Tuesday: Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy

Hi 46 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 3 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy to cloudy in the morning, becoming cloudy in the afternoon. Cold. High 39°. Wind chill ranging from 7 to 31. UV index up to 2. Wind south-southeast around 4 mph in the morning, becoming 10 mph, gusting to 20 mph, in the afternoon.
Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy

Lo 35 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Empire Prairie: Cloudy in the evening, becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Low 30°. Wind south-southeast around 10 mph, gusting to 18 mph, in the evening, becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday

Wednesday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny

Hi 68 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Empire Prairie: Sunny in the morning, becoming partly to mostly sunny in the afternoon. Mild. High 70°. UV index up to 5. Wind west around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy

Lo 44 °F
NWS forecast: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy to cloudy in the evening, becoming partly to mostly cloudy after midnight. Low 39°. Wind south around 6 mph.
Thursday

Thursday: Sunny
Sunny

Hi 77 °F
NWS forecast: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly sunny in the morning, becoming sunny in the afternoon. Warm. High 76°. UV index up to 5. Wind west-southwest around 4 mph in the morning, becoming north around 7 mph, gusting to 17 mph, in the afternoon.