Virginia Golf Course, Minnesota

Coming up. Rain is likely early this morning, from about 12 AM, the chance peaking at 72% around 2 AM.

Now. Virginia Golf Course is 44° and rain at 12 AM. With the wind it feels like 38°. The dew point is 42°, so the air feels dry and comfortable. Gentle breeze from the north-northwest at 10 mph.

Today and tonight. It warms to about 45° by 3 PM. Tonight falls to about 30° by 1 AM, under a mostly clear sky. A freeze: protect plants and pipes. Air quality is moderate (index 61): 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 55°. The days ahead look dry. The first freeze could come tomorrow, a low of 26°.

The sky tonight. The sun sets at 6:21 PM. The Moon is a waxing crescent, 33% lit, and sets at 9:51 PM. The next full Moon is Sunday, Oct 25. After dark, look for Saturn, bright in the east-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. The sky is forecast to stay clear: a good night to look up. The day is 10 hours 52 minutes long, 3 minutes shorter than yesterday.