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Temperature
Mean Temperature 26 °F -  
Max Temperature 32 °F 28 °F 32 °F (2012)
Min Temperature 19 °F 13 °F -4 °F (2011)
Degree Days
Heating Degree Days 38    
Moisture
Dew Point 29 °F    
Average Humidity 95    
Maximum Humidity 100    
Minimum Humidity 86    
Precipitation
Precipitation 0.01 in - - ()
Sea Level Pressure
Sea Level Pressure 29.83 in    
Wind
Wind Speed 12 mph (South)    
Max Wind Speed 26 mph    
Max Gust Speed 34 mph    
Visibility 6 miles    
Events Snow    
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T = Trace of Precipitation, MM = Missing Value Source: NWS Daily Summary
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Local Photos
Snowy Road 1
We didn't get as much snow as Minneapolis, but I can't argue with the way just a little snow changes things so much.
Tree under snow
Not too much snow, but wet enough to stick.
Snowy Road
We didn't get as much snow as Minneapolis, but I can't argue with the way just a little snow changes things so much.
Streetlamps in downtown Owatonna
Still working on the right color balance with my camera.
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Astronomy
May. 26, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:35 AM CST 4:38 PM CST
Civil Twilight 7:02 AM CST 5:11 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 6:26 AM CST 5:47 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:52 AM CST 6:21 PM CST
Moon 3:03 AM CST (12/9) 1:50 PM CST (12/9)
Length Of Visible Light 10h 08m
Length of Day
9h 03m
Waning Crescent, 18% of the Moon is Illuminated
Dec 9
Waning Crescent
Dec 13
New
Dec 19
First Quarter
Dec 28
Full
Jan 4
Last Quarter
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Hourly Observations
Time (CST) Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Pressure Visibility Wind Dir Wind Speed Gust Speed Precip Events Conditions
12:15 AM 32.0 °F 22.1 °F 30.2 °F 93% 29.94 in 5.0 mi SE 13.8 mph - N/A Snow Light Snow
12:35 AM 32.0 °F 22.5 °F 30.2 °F 93% 29.92 in 3.0 mi SE 12.7 mph - N/A Snow Light Snow
12:55 AM 32.0 °F 22.5 °F 30.2 °F 93% 29.91 in 5.0 mi SE 12.7 mph 19.6 mph N/A Snow Light Snow
1:15 AM 32.0 °F 22.5 °F 30.2 °F 93% 29.91 in 5.0 mi SE 12.7 mph - N/A   Overcast
1:35 AM 32.0 °F 22.5 °F 30.2 °F 93% 29.92 in 5.0 mi SE 12.7 mph 19.6 mph N/A   Overcast
1:55 AM 32.0 °F 23.0 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.91 in 5.0 mi SE 11.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
2:15 AM 32.0 °F 22.1 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.91 in 5.0 mi SE 13.8 mph - N/A   Overcast
2:35 AM 32.0 °F 23.0 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.90 in 5.0 mi SE 11.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
2:55 AM 32.0 °F 23.0 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.92 in 5.0 mi SE 11.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
3:15 AM 32.0 °F 24.2 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.91 in 5.0 mi SE 9.2 mph - N/A   Overcast
3:35 AM 32.0 °F 23.0 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.90 in 5.0 mi SE 11.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
3:55 AM 32.0 °F 24.2 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.91 in 4.0 mi SE 9.2 mph - N/A   Overcast
4:15 AM 32.0 °F 23.6 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.90 in 4.0 mi ESE 10.4 mph - N/A   Overcast
4:35 AM 32.0 °F 23.6 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.89 in 4.0 mi SE 10.4 mph - N/A   Overcast
4:55 AM 32.0 °F 21.6 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.87 in 4.0 mi SE 15.0 mph 20.7 mph N/A   Overcast
5:15 AM 32.0 °F 22.1 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.86 in 3.0 mi SE 13.8 mph 19.6 mph N/A   Overcast
5:35 AM 32.0 °F 22.1 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.85 in 3.0 mi SE 13.8 mph 21.9 mph N/A Snow Light Snow
5:55 AM 32.0 °F 21.2 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.86 in 3.0 mi SE 16.1 mph 25.3 mph N/A   Overcast
6:15 AM 32.0 °F 21.6 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.85 in 3.0 mi SE 15.0 mph 21.9 mph N/A Snow Light Snow
6:35 AM 32.0 °F 20.8 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.85 in 2.5 mi SE 17.3 mph - N/A Snow Light Snow
6:55 AM 32.0 °F 20.8 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.84 in 4.0 mi ESE 17.3 mph 20.7 mph N/A Snow Light Snow
7:15 AM 32.0 °F 21.6 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.85 in 4.0 mi SE 15.0 mph - N/A Snow Light Snow
7:35 AM 32.0 °F 23.0 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.86 in 4.0 mi SE 11.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
7:55 AM 32.0 °F 22.5 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.86 in 2.0 mi SE 12.7 mph - N/A Snow Light Snow
8:15 AM 32.0 °F 24.2 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.86 in 0.8 mi SE 9.2 mph - N/A Snow Light Snow
8:35 AM 32.0 °F 23.6 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.85 in 0.8 mi SE 10.4 mph - N/A Snow Light Snow
8:55 AM 32.0 °F 24.2 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.84 in 0.8 mi SE 9.2 mph - N/A Snow Light Snow
9:35 AM 32.0 °F 24.8 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.85 in 2.5 mi SE 8.1 mph - N/A Snow Light Snow
9:55 AM 32.0 °F 23.6 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.84 in 2.5 mi SE 10.4 mph - N/A Snow Light Snow
10:35 AM 32.0 °F 23.6 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.82 in 3.0 mi SE 10.4 mph - N/A   Overcast
10:55 AM 32.0 °F 24.8 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.84 in 2.0 mi SSE 8.1 mph - N/A Snow Light Snow
11:15 AM 32.0 °F 24.8 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.81 in 1.5 mi SSE 8.1 mph - N/A Snow Light Snow
11:35 AM 32.0 °F 23.6 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.80 in 1.0 mi SSE 10.4 mph - N/A Snow Light Snow
11:55 AM 32.0 °F 24.2 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.79 in 1.2 mi SSE 9.2 mph - N/A Snow Light Snow
12:15 PM 32.0 °F 24.2 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.79 in 2.0 mi SSE 9.2 mph - N/A Snow Light Snow
12:35 PM 32.0 °F 24.2 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.78 in 2.0 mi SSE 9.2 mph - N/A Snow Light Snow
12:55 PM 32.0 °F 24.2 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.76 in 1.2 mi SSE 9.2 mph - 0.01 in Snow Light Snow
1:15 PM 32.0 °F 24.2 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.76 in 2.0 mi SSE 9.2 mph - N/A Snow Light Snow
1:35 PM 32.0 °F 25.6 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.75 in 4.0 mi South 6.9 mph - N/A   Overcast
1:55 PM 32.0 °F 24.8 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.75 in 2.0 mi SSW 8.1 mph - N/A   Overcast
2:15 PM 32.0 °F 23.6 °F 32.0 °F 100% 29.76 in 1.5 mi WSW 10.4 mph 16.1 mph N/A   Light Drizzle
2:35 PM 32.0 °F 23.6 °F 30.2 °F 93% 29.76 in 4.0 mi WSW 10.4 mph 17.3 mph N/A   Overcast
2:55 PM 30.2 °F 19.8 °F 28.4 °F 93% 29.77 in 10.0 mi WSW 13.8 mph 18.4 mph N/A   Overcast
3:15 PM 28.4 °F 19.1 °F 26.6 °F 93% 29.77 in 10.0 mi WSW 10.4 mph 16.1 mph N/A   Overcast
3:35 PM 28.4 °F 22.2 °F 26.6 °F 93% 29.77 in 10.0 mi WSW 5.8 mph 16.1 mph N/A   Overcast
3:55 PM 28.4 °F 18.0 °F 26.6 °F 93% 29.78 in 10.0 mi SW 12.7 mph 17.3 mph N/A   Overcast
4:15 PM 26.6 °F 16.8 °F 24.8 °F 93% 29.78 in 10.0 mi SW 10.4 mph - N/A   Overcast
4:35 PM 26.6 °F 17.5 °F 23.0 °F 86% 29.79 in 10.0 mi WSW 9.2 mph 16.1 mph N/A   Overcast
4:55 PM 26.6 °F 17.5 °F 23.0 °F 86% 29.79 in 10.0 mi WSW 9.2 mph - N/A   Overcast
5:15 PM 26.6 °F 19.1 °F 23.0 °F 86% 29.79 in 10.0 mi West 6.9 mph - N/A   Overcast
5:35 PM 26.6 °F 16.8 °F 23.0 °F 86% 29.79 in 10.0 mi West 10.4 mph - N/A   Overcast
5:55 PM 26.6 °F 16.2 °F 23.0 °F 86% 29.78 in 10.0 mi West 11.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
6:15 PM 26.6 °F 17.5 °F 23.0 °F 86% 29.79 in 10.0 mi West 9.2 mph - N/A   Overcast
6:35 PM 26.6 °F 20.0 °F 23.0 °F 86% 29.79 in 10.0 mi West 5.8 mph - N/A   Overcast
6:55 PM 26.6 °F 20.0 °F 23.0 °F 86% 29.79 in 10.0 mi West 5.8 mph - N/A   Overcast
7:15 PM 26.6 °F 17.5 °F 24.8 °F 93% 29.78 in 10.0 mi West 9.2 mph - N/A   Overcast
7:35 PM 28.4 °F 18.0 °F 26.6 °F 93% 29.78 in 10.0 mi WNW 12.7 mph 16.1 mph N/A   Overcast
7:55 PM 26.6 °F 14.7 °F 24.8 °F 93% 29.79 in 10.0 mi NW 15.0 mph 21.9 mph N/A   Overcast
8:15 PM 26.6 °F 14.7 °F 23.0 °F 86% 29.79 in 10.0 mi NW 15.0 mph 20.7 mph N/A   Overcast
8:35 PM 26.6 °F 13.8 °F 23.0 °F 86% 29.80 in 10.0 mi WNW 17.3 mph 24.2 mph N/A   Overcast
8:55 PM 26.6 °F 13.8 °F 23.0 °F 86% 29.80 in 10.0 mi NW 17.3 mph 26.5 mph N/A   Overcast
9:15 PM 24.8 °F 10.3 °F 23.0 °F 93% 29.81 in 10.0 mi NW 20.7 mph 26.5 mph N/A   Overcast
9:35 PM - - - N/A% 29.82 in 10.0 mi NW 19.6 mph 33.4 mph N/A   Overcast
9:55 PM 23.0 °F 8.0 °F 19.4 °F 86% 29.83 in 10.0 mi NW 20.7 mph 27.6 mph N/A   Overcast
10:15 PM 23.0 °F 7.6 °F 19.4 °F 86% 29.83 in 10.0 mi NW 21.9 mph 29.9 mph N/A   Overcast
10:35 PM 21.2 °F 4.9 °F 19.4 °F 93% 29.85 in 10.0 mi NW 23.0 mph 29.9 mph N/A   Overcast
10:55 PM - - - N/A% 29.86 in 10.0 mi NW 26.5 mph 34.5 mph N/A   Overcast
11:15 PM 19.4 °F 3.2 °F 15.8 °F 86% 29.87 in 10.0 mi NW 20.7 mph 28.8 mph N/A   Overcast
11:35 PM - - - N/A% 29.88 in 10.0 mi NW 20.7 mph 31.1 mph N/A   Overcast
11:55 PM - - - N/A% 29.89 in 10.0 mi NW 19.6 mph 28.8 mph N/A   Overcast
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