Woodhill Country Club, Minnesota

Now. Woodhill Country Club is 71° and clear at 5 PM. The dew point is 51°, so the air feels dry and comfortable. The air is calm.

Where now comes from. The forecast for this hour, checked against 4 instruments within 37 miles. The nearest, I-494 and MN-5 I-494 Mile Post 18 (247 rank 1,936 in Minnesota), read at 4:20 PM.

Today and tonight. The warmest of the day has passed; it cools to about 60° by 8 PM. Tonight falls to about 47° by 7 AM, under a mostly clear sky. No rain is expected for the rest of the day. Air quality is moderate (index 56): fine for most people, though people unusually sensitive to air pollution may feel it outdoors.

The week. The warmest day ahead is Saturday, near 75°, and the coolest Monday, near 51°. Rain is likely Monday (53%). Rain is possible Saturday (31%), Sunday (41%) and Tuesday (41%).

The sky tonight. The sun sets at 6:19 PM. The Moon is a waxing gibbous, 79% lit, and sets at 3:39 AM after midnight. 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 bright Moon hides all but the brightest of them. The sky is forecast to stay clear: a good night to look up. The day is 10 hours 43 minutes long, 3 minutes shorter than yesterday.