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Conditions: Mostly Cloudy and Breezy
Temp: 65°
Wind: South 23
Pressure: 0
Dewpoint: 35°
Relative Humidity: 33

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Turning cloudy today with some showers expected by mid to late afternoon in the Red River Valley. High temperatures in the mid to upper 60s with the wind from the southeast to 15-30 mph. Some evening showers, otherwise, cloudy overnight with a low in the low 50s. Mostly cloudy on Saturday with a high in the mid to upper 60s. The wind tomorrow from the southeast at 10-25 mph. Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected on both Sunday and Monday.


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October 08, 2012

Temperature

  Observed Time Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
High 51° 412 PM 87° 1943 59° -8° 66°
Low 36° 1205 AM 18° 2000 35° 48°
Average 44°       47° -3° 57°

Precipitation

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Precipitation 0.04 1.72 1959 0.06 -0.02 T
Month to Date 0.57 0.57     0.00 T
SINCE SEP 1 0.77 2.62     -1.85 2.89
Since Jan. 1 14.35 17.85     -3.50 18.65

Snow

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Snowfall 0.0 1.4 1985 0.1 0.1
Month to Date 2.7     0.2 2.5
SINCE SEP 1 2.7     0.2 2.5
SINCE JUL 1 2.7     0.2 2.5
Snow Depth          

Degree Days Heating

  Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Heating 21 18 3 8
Month to Date 157 133 24 14
SINCE SEP 1 413 402 11 222
SINCE JUL 1 438 484 -46 232

Degree Days Cooling

  Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Cooling 0 0 0 0
Month to Date 0 0 0 25
SINCE SEP 1 32 26 6 68
SINCE JAN 1 572 378 194 538

Wind

  Observed
Highest Speed 3
Highest Direction 3
Highest Gust Speed 3
Highest Guest Direction 3

Relative Humidity

  Observed Time
Highest 3 3
Lowest 3 3
Average 3  

Forecast

Skycover POSSIBLE SUNSHINE: MM
AVERAGE SKY COVER: 0.9
Conditions LIGHT RAIN
FOG

Climate Normals for Today

  Average Record Year
Temperature High 58° 83° 1955
Temperature Low 35° 19° 1985
   
October 09 2012
Sunrise 740 AM CDT
Sunset 651 PM CDT
October 10 2012
Sunrise 741 AM CDT
Sunset 649 PM CDT

Source: National Weather Service Climate Report

Wind
(mph)
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
0 35° 30° 25° 20° 15° 10° -5° -10° -15° -20° -25° -30° -35° -40° -45°
5 31 25 9 13 7 -1 -5 -11 -16 -22 -28 -34 -40 -46 -52 -57 -72
10 27 21 15 9 3 -4 -10 -16 -22 -28 -35 -41 -47 -53 -59 -66 -77
15 25 19 13 6 0 -7 -13 -19 -26 -35 -39 -45 -51 -58 -64 -71 -81
20 24 17 11 4 -2 -9 -15 -22 -29 -35 -37 -44 -55 -61 -68 -74 -84
25 23 16 9 3 -4 -11 -17 -24 -31 -37 -44 -51 -58 -64 -71 -78 -87
30 22 15 8 1 -5 -12 -19 -26 -33 -39 -46 -53 -60 -67 -73 -80 -89
35 21 14 7 0 -7 -14 -21 -28 -34 -41 -48 -55 -62 -69 -76 -82 -91
40 20 13 6 -1 -8 -15 -22 -29 -36 -43 -50 -57 -64 -71 -78 -84 -93
45 19 12 5 -2 -9 -16 -23 -30 -37 -44 -51 -58 -65 -72 -79 -86 -93
50 19 12 4 -3 -10 -17 -24 -31 -38 -45 -52 -60 -67 -74 -81 -89 -95
55 18 11 4 -3 -11 -18 -25 -32 -39 -46 -54 -61 -68 -75 -82 -89 -97
60 17 10 3 -4 -11 -19 -26 -33 -40 -48 -55 -62 -69 -76 -84 -91 -98

     Increasing Danger (Frostbite in 30 min.)
     Heightened Danger (Frostbite in 10 min.)
     Great Danger (Frostbite in 5 min.)

Differences Between the new and old systems

  • Wind speed is now calculated for 5 feet off the ground. Wind speed was previously based on observations at 33 feet.
  • The calm wind threshold was lowered to 3mph.
  • A consistent standard for skin tissue resistance is now in use.
  • Measurements are based on how wind affects the human face, typically the most exposed portion of the body.
  • The table incorporates the theory that heat is lost from the body depending on its surroundings
  • The sun's impact is not factored into the wind chill temperature formula.