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Temp: 57°
Wind: Variable 6
Pressure: 0
Dewpoint: 34°
Relative Humidity: 42

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Mostly sunny and pleasant today with a high near 69*. The wind east/southeast at 5-15 mph. Mostly clear with a low in the low to mid 40s tonight. Friday looks sunny in the morning, but turning cloudy with some showers moving into the area either during the late afternoon or the evening hours. Some hit and miss showers and thunderstorms this weekend with high temperatures most days close to 70*.


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December 03, 2012

Temperature

  Observed Time Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
High 44° MM 52° 1941 25° 19° 32°
Low 17° MM -21° 1985 21°
Average 31°       16° 15° 27°

Precipitation

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Precipitation 0.09 0.14 1970 0.02 0.07 T
Month to Date 0.09 0.06     0.03 T
SINCE DEC 1 0.09 0.06     0.03 T
Since Jan. 1 16.86 20.26     -3.40 19.07

Snow

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Snowfall 0.0 2.0 1991 0.3 0.3
Month to Date 0.0     1.0 1.0
SINCE DEC 1 0.0     1.0 1.0
SINCE JUL 1 9.7     0.2 0.5
Snow Depth          

Degree Days Heating

  Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Heating 34 49 -15 38
Month to Date 99 145 -46 121
SINCE DEC 1 99 145 -46 121
SINCE JUL 1 2227 2344 -117 1814

Degree Days Cooling

  Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Cooling 0 0 0 0
Month to Date 0 0 0 0
SINCE DEC 1 0 0 0 0
SINCE JAN 1 572 379 193 538

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: 0.6
Conditions LIGHT RAIN
FOG

Climate Normals for Today

  Average Record Year
Temperature High 24° 47° 1979
Temperature Low -21° 1964
   
December 04 2012
Sunrise 801 AM CST
Sunset 437 PM CST
December 05 2012
Sunrise 803 AM CST
Sunset 436 PM CST

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.