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Conditions: Overcast
Temp: 67°
Wind: North 13
Pressure: 0
Dewpoint: 59°
Relative Humidity: 76

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Mostly cloudy tonight with thunderstorms likely. A low near 56*. Mostly cloudy with a high around 64* on Sunday with periods of rain or thunderstorms during the day. The wind tomorrow at 10-25 mph from the northeast. Periods of rain expected on Monday and Tuesday.


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January 09, 2013

Temperature

  Observed Time Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
High 32° 1202 AM 47° 1958 16° 16° 46°
Low 18° 907 AM -29° 1993 -3° 21° 27°
Average 25°       19° 37°

Precipitation

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Precipitation 0.00 0.17 1997 0.02 -0.02 0.00
Month to Date 0.03 0.17     -0.14 0.01
SINCE DEC 1 0.34 0.78     -0.44 0.66
Since Jan. 1 0.03 0.17     -0.14 0.01

Snow

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Snowfall 0.0 6.7 1997 0.4 0.4
Month to Date 0.4     3.3 2.9
SINCE DEC 1 5.7     4.0 8.3
SINCE JUL 1 15.4     3.2 7.8
Snow Depth          

Degree Days Heating

  Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Heating 40 59 -19 28
Month to Date 444 523 -79 346
SINCE DEC 1 2074 2183 -109 1665
SINCE JUL 1 4202 4382 -180 3358

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 0 0 0 0

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: 0.5
Conditions NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WAS OBSERVED.

Climate Normals for Today

  Average Record Year
Temperature High 16° 52° 1990
Temperature Low -3° -33° 1989
   
January 10 2013
Sunrise 816 AM CST
Sunset 457 PM CST
January 11 2013
Sunrise 816 AM CST
Sunset 458 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.