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Conditions: Mostly Cloudy and Breezy
Temp: 62°
Wind: South 22
Pressure: 0
Dewpoint: 37°
Relative Humidity: 40

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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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December 12, 2012

Temperature

  Observed Time Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
High 18° 1222 PM 43° 1999 21° -3° 24°
Low 1234 AM -23° 1942 14°
Average 12°       12° 19°

Precipitation

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Precipitation T 0.18 1968 0.02 -0.02 0.00
Month to Date 0.19 0.23     -0.04 T
SINCE DEC 1 0.19 0.23     -0.04 T
Since Jan. 1 16.96 20.43     -3.47 19.07

Snow

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Snowfall 2.0 1992 0.4 0.4
Month to Date 2.0     4.0 2.0
SINCE DEC 1 2.0     4.0 2.0
SINCE JUL 1 11.7     3.2 1.5
Snow Depth          

Degree Days Heating

  Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Heating 53 53 0 46
Month to Date 570 605 -35 554
SINCE DEC 1 570 605 -35 554
SINCE JUL 1 2698 2804 -106 2247

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: 1.0
Conditions LIGHT SNOW
HAZE

Climate Normals for Today

  Average Record Year
Temperature High 21° 47° 2002
Temperature Low -25° 1942
   
December 13 2012
Sunrise 810 AM CST
Sunset 436 PM CST
December 14 2012
Sunrise 811 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

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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.