Sparta Beach, Minnesota

Coming up. Rain is likely late tonight, from about 1 AM, the chance peaking at 61% around 2 AM.

Now. Sparta Beach is 45° and light drizzle at 9 PM. With the wind it feels like 41°. The dew point is 44°, so the air feels dry and comfortable. Light breeze from the northwest at 8 mph.

Today and tonight. Tonight falls to about 34° by 7 AM, under cloud. Air quality is moderate (index 65): fine for most people, though people unusually sensitive to air pollution may feel it outdoors.

The week. The warmest day ahead is Wednesday, near 64°, and the coolest tomorrow, near 46°. Rain is likely tomorrow (67%). The first freeze could come tomorrow, a low of 32°.

The sky now. The Moon is a waxing crescent, 25% lit, and stays below the horizon until dawn. The next full Moon is Sunday, Oct 25. Look for Saturn, bright in the southeast. A planet shines with a steady light where the stars around it twinkle. The Orionids meteor shower is active, peaking around Oct 21: at its peak, up to about 20 meteors an hour can be seen from a dark site. Cloud is forecast to cover most of the night, so the sky will be hard to see. The day is 10 hours 55 minutes long, 3 minutes shorter than yesterday.