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Temp: 83°
Wind: North 0
Pressure: 0
Dewpoint: 55°
Relative Humidity: 38

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Seven Day Forecast

Today will be a bit on the breezy side, but warm. High near 86* with a southeast wind at 10-25 mph. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with an isolated storm possible. Low near 64* with a southeast wind at 10-20 mph. Thursday will start out nice, but showers and storms will develop during the afternoon. Some severe storms are possible. Storm chances will continue through Sunday with highs in the low to middle 80s.


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October 23, 2012

Temperature

  Observed Time Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
High 51° 853 PM 78° 1963 51° 62°
Low 44° 118 AM 1976 29° 15° 33°
Average 48°       40° 48°

Precipitation

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Precipitation 0.33 0.32 1947 0.06 0.27 0.00
Month to Date 2.14 1.55     0.59 0.27
SINCE SEP 1 2.34 3.60     -1.26 3.16
Since Jan. 1 15.92 18.83     -2.91 18.92

Snow

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Snowfall 0.0 3.0 1991 0.0 0.0
Month to Date 2.7     0.8 1.9
SINCE SEP 1 2.7     0.8 1.9
SINCE JUL 1 2.7     0.8 1.9
Snow Depth          

Degree Days Heating

  Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Heating 17 25 -8 17
Month to Date 474 460 14 278
SINCE SEP 1 730 729 1 486
SINCE JUL 1 755 811 -56 496

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: 1.0
Conditions HEAVY RAIN
RAIN
LIGHT RAIN
FOG
FOG W/VISIBILITY <= 1/4 MILE

Climate Normals for Today

  Average Record Year
Temperature High 50° 78° 1989
Temperature Low 29° 12° 1955
   
October 24 2012
Sunrise 802 AM CDT
Sunset 623 PM CDT
October 25 2012
Sunrise 804 AM CDT
Sunset 621 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.