Inland Waterway Weather Report

Weather Highlights: 

  • Upper Mississippi/Red/Souris: A weather system is moving through north and central Minnesota today, bringing light rain with it. After a dry end to the work week, plan on widespread rain this weekend. Temperatures will be generally near-to-above normal before cooling off early next week.
  • Middle Mississippi Valley: Several weather systems will push through the region throughout the week and into the weekend. As a result, expect widespread rain, heavy at times, and thunderstorms to move into the area by mid-week. Temperatures will be near-normal throughout the week with warmer weather expected by the weekend.
  • Lower Mississippi Valley: Widespread rain skirts the upper reaches of the area this week. By the end of the weekend, some light rain may move into areas north of Baton Rouge. Temperatures will be generally above-normal.

7-day QPF Totals

  • Upper Mississippi/Red/Souris: 0.25” to 2.0” of liquid precipitation
  • Middle Mississippi/Lower Ohio Valley: 1.0” to 2.0” of liquid precipitation.
    • There is a marginal risk for heavy rain on Thursday and Friday.
  • Lower Mississippi Valley: 0.0” to 1.25” of liquid precipitation

David Pearson – MVD/NWS Meteorologist, USACE