Inland Waterway Weather Report

Weather Highlights: 

  • Upper Mississippi/Red/Souris: A strong cold front is moving into the area this morning, bringing another round of showers and thunderstorms. There is an Enhanced Risk (3/5) of severe weather for today and tonight. The primary threats from this severe weather will be damaging winds (74 mph+), large hail (greater than 2” possible), and a few tornadoes (up to EF3). Behind the front, plan on much colder temperatures for the weekend. Expect dry and warmer weather to begin next week. Another weather system moves in to end the work week, bringing rain chances back to the region.
  • Middle Mississippi Valley: A strong cold front is moving into the area later this morning, bringing another round of showers and thunderstorms. There is an Enhanced Risk (3/5) of severe weather for today and tonight. The primary threats from this severe weather will be damaging winds (74 mph+), large hail (greater than 3.5” possible), and a few tornadoes (up to EF3). Behind the front, plan on much cooler temperatures for the weekend. Expect dry and warmer weather to begin next week. Another weather system moves in to end the work week, bringing rain chances back to the region.
  • Lower Mississippi Valley: Plan on warm and dry conditions today. By Saturday a cold front will push into the region, yielding rain and thunderstorm chances for the weekend. Cooler weather is expected behind the front with temperatures warming into next week.

7-day QPF Totals

  • Upper Mississippi/Red/Souris: 0.1” to 1.75” of liquid precipitation. There is a marginal risk (Level 1/5) for heavy rain today generally south of Winona, MN.
  • Middle Mississippi/Lower Ohio Valley: 0.1” to 3.0” of liquid precipitation with the majority of it falling today over central Missouri and Illinois. There is a slight risk (Level 2/5) for heavy rain today, generally south of Davenport, IA and north of Cairo, IL.
  • Lower Mississippi Valley: 0.1” to 1.25” of liquid precipitation with a marginal risk (Level 1/5) for heavy rain on Saturday.

David Pearson – MVD/NWS Meteorologist, USACE