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Updated: @ 05-Apr-2026 1:55pm  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Clear Clear
Currently: 55.6, Max: 55.6, Min: 33.3 55.6°F
Warmer 2.7°F than last hour.

Cool

Feels like: 52°F

24-hr difference
41°FWarmer 41.0°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 55.6°F
1:52pm
49.6°F
4:39pm
Low: 33.3°F
6:23am
37.8°F
6:08am
 Wind from WSW WSW
11.0
Gust:
21.0 mph
3 Bft - Gentle breeze
Today: 23.0 mph 12:17pm
Gust Month: 32.0 mph April 04
Rain Today: 0.00 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0.00 in
Rain Yesterday: 0.01 in
This Month: 1.02 in
This Year: 3.25 in
Tonight

Tonight: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 53 % Decreased 2.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 38.7°F Increased 1.5°F since last hour.
Barometer: 30.38 inHg Falling 0.02  inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Falling Slowly
Sunrise: 6:54am
Sunset: 7:48pm
Moonset: 8:20am
Moonrise: 11:55pm
Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous, Moon at 17 days in cycle
87%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast Solar Radiation
05-Apr-2026
6.4     High 
726 W/m2 (84 %)
High: 919 @  1:24pm
National Weather Service & Empire Prairie- Five Day Forecast
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Sunny
Sunny

Hi 61 °F
NWS forecast: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Empire Prairie: Clear. High 61°. UV index up to 7. Wind northwest around 7 mph, gusting to 17 mph.
Tonight

Tonight: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear

Lo 36 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 7 mph.
Empire Prairie: Clear in the evening, becoming mostly clear after midnight. Low 36°. Wind west-southwest around 4 mph in the evening, becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday

Monday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Hi 55 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy in the morning, becoming partly to mostly cloudy in the afternoon. High 60°. UV index up to 5. Wind north-northeast around 7 mph, gusting to 16 mph.
Monday
Night
Monday Night: Rain And Snow Showers Likely
Rain And Snow Showers Likely

Lo 32 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Cloudy in the evening, becoming dense overcast after midnight. A chance of rain. Low 38°. Wind northeast around 10 mph, gusting to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.
Tuesday

Tuesday: Rain And Snow Showers Likely
Rain And Snow Showers Likely

Hi 52 °F
NWS forecast: Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Cloudy in the morning, becoming dense overcast 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 50°. Wind chill ranging from 29 to 45. UV index up to 3. Wind east around 12 mph, gusting to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Precipitation (liquid equivalent) mostly less than a tenth of an inch. No snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Lo 44 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Empire Prairie: Cloudy in the evening, becoming partly to mostly cloudy after midnight. A slight chance of rain. Breezy. Low 42°. Wind chill ranging from 36 to 45. Wind southeast around 13 mph, gusting to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.
Wednesday

Wednesday: Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers

Hi 72 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Windy. High 67°. UV index up to 5. Wind south around 18 mph, gusting to 29 mph.
Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Lo 48 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Empire Prairie: Cloudy in the evening, becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Light to moderate fog after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Low 50°. Wind south-southwest around 14 mph, gusting to 23 mph, in the evening, becoming 8 mph, gusting to 17 mph, after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a quarter of an inch.
Thursday

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

Hi 66 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly cloudy in the morning, becoming dense overcast in the afternoon. Moderate fog in the morning. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High 62°. UV index up to 3. Wind southwest around 3 mph in the morning, becoming south-southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a quarter of an inch.