History for Wichita, KS

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Temperature
Mean Temperature 68 °F 56 °F  
Max Temperature 74 °F 67 °F 93 °F (1936)
Min Temperature 62 °F 44 °F 25 °F (1928)
Degree Days
Heating Degree Days 0 10  
Month to date heating degree days 74 168  
Since 1 July heating degree days 3547 4385  
Cooling Degree Days 3 1  
Month to date cooling degree days 25 7  
Year to date cooling degree days 65 9  
Growing Degree Days 18 (Base 50)    
Moisture
Dew Point 65 °F    
Average Humidity 90    
Maximum Humidity 100    
Minimum Humidity 79    
Precipitation
Precipitation 1.23 in 0.08 in 1.83 in (1918)
Month to date precipitation 3.34 1.06  
Year to date precipitation 10.97 5.76  
Snow
Snow 0.00 in 0.00 in 0.80 in (2007)
Month to date snowfall 0.0 0.2  
Since 1 July snowfall 3.0 14.9  
Snow Depth 0.00 in    
Sea Level Pressure
Sea Level Pressure 29.59 in    
Wind
Wind Speed 19 mph (SSE)    
Max Wind Speed 30 mph    
Max Gust Speed 84 mph    
Visibility 8 miles    
Events Fog , Rain , Thunderstorm , Tornado    
T = Trace of Precipitation, MM = Missing Value Source: NWS Daily Summary
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Even Closer
We had to move a bit from this location. There was what looked like another rotation above our heads. This storm touched down about 5 minutes later aft...
Kansas Tornado
This tornado near Raymond, Ks was one of dozens that roared through the Heartland on Sat.
Kansas Supercell
Taken just south of Selina, KS on 4/14/2012
Trying to Touch Down
Early Afternoon Wedge near Lyons, Geneseo, Kanopolis, Marquette
Taken on the city limits of Lyons, KS as the tornado passed north of town.
Sequence Of A Tornado Trying To Form
This is shot#5.
Squence Of A Tornado Trying To Form
Eastern Wichita, KS.
Sequence Of A Tornado Trying To Form
This is shot#2.
Approaching the Storm
So Close
This is after we moved... Little further away but right before it touched down. Unfortunately this was after the digital camera died so this was taken ...
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Astronomy
May. 21, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:55 AM CDT 8:04 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 6:28 AM CDT 8:31 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 5:56 AM CDT 9:04 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 5:22 AM CDT 9:37 PM CDT
Moon 3:12 AM CDT (4/14) 2:06 PM CDT (4/14)
Length Of Visible Light 14h 03m
Length of Day
13h 09m
Last Quarter, 37% of the Moon is Illuminated
Apr 14
Last Quarter
Apr 21
New
Apr 29
First Quarter
May 5
Full
May 12
Last Quarter
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Hourly Observations
Time (CDT) Temp. Dew Point Humidity Pressure Visibility Wind Dir Wind Speed Gust Speed Precip Events Conditions
12:53 AM 63.0 °F 62.1 °F 97% 29.77 in 10.0 mi SE 5.8 mph - N/A   Partly Cloudy
1:53 AM 62.1 °F 61.0 °F 96% 29.75 in 9.0 mi SE 5.8 mph - N/A   Partly Cloudy
2:53 AM 64.0 °F 63.0 °F 96% 29.74 in 8.0 mi SE 10.4 mph - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
3:53 AM 64.9 °F 64.9 °F 100% 29.69 in 7.0 mi SE 10.4 mph - 0.00 in   Light Drizzle
4:53 AM 66.9 °F 64.0 °F 90% 29.72 in 9.0 mi SSW 9.2 mph - 0.00 in   Overcast
5:53 AM 64.0 °F 63.0 °F 96% 29.72 in 9.0 mi SSW 8.1 mph - N/A   Scattered Clouds
6:53 AM 64.0 °F 62.1 °F 93% 29.73 in 10.0 mi SSE 12.7 mph 18.4 mph N/A   Overcast
7:33 AM 62.6 °F 60.8 °F 94% 29.76 in 10.0 mi SSE 11.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
7:53 AM 63.0 °F 61.0 °F 93% 29.74 in 10.0 mi SSE 10.4 mph - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
8:53 AM 64.9 °F 62.1 °F 90% 29.74 in 10.0 mi South 12.7 mph 21.9 mph N/A   Overcast
9:53 AM 66.9 °F 64.0 °F 90% 29.73 in 10.0 mi SSE 20.7 mph 24.2 mph N/A   Overcast
10:53 AM 71.1 °F 66.0 °F 84% 29.71 in 10.0 mi South 20.7 mph 29.9 mph N/A   Overcast
11:53 AM 71.1 °F 66.0 °F 84% 29.68 in 10.0 mi South 25.3 mph 33.4 mph N/A   Overcast
12:53 PM 71.1 °F 66.0 °F 84% 29.63 in 10.0 mi South 29.9 mph 40.3 mph N/A   Overcast
1:53 PM 71.1 °F 66.0 °F 84% 29.59 in 10.0 mi South 26.5 mph 41.4 mph N/A   Overcast
2:53 PM 72.0 °F 66.0 °F 81% 29.55 in 10.0 mi South 28.8 mph 40.3 mph N/A   Overcast
3:53 PM 73.0 °F 66.9 °F 81% 29.52 in 10.0 mi South 24.2 mph 33.4 mph N/A   Mostly Cloudy
4:23 PM 73.4 °F 66.2 °F 78% 29.54 in 10.0 mi South 31.1 mph 42.6 mph N/A   Mostly Cloudy
4:53 PM 73.0 °F 66.0 °F 79% 29.50 in 10.0 mi South 25.3 mph 35.7 mph N/A   Mostly Cloudy
5:53 PM 73.0 °F 66.0 °F 79% 29.49 in 10.0 mi South 24.2 mph 39.1 mph N/A   Overcast
6:38 PM 73.4 °F 66.2 °F 78% 29.51 in 10.0 mi SSE 21.9 mph 32.2 mph N/A   Overcast
6:53 PM 73.0 °F 66.0 °F 79% 29.51 in 10.0 mi South 21.9 mph 28.8 mph N/A   Overcast
7:31 PM 71.6 °F 66.2 °F 83% 29.51 in 10.0 mi South 27.6 mph 48.3 mph N/A   Mostly Cloudy
7:53 PM 72.0 °F 66.0 °F 81% 29.45 in 10.0 mi SSE 29.9 mph 43.7 mph N/A   Mostly Cloudy
8:53 PM 72.0 °F 66.0 °F 81% 29.44 in 10.0 mi SSE 26.5 mph 38.0 mph N/A   Mostly Cloudy
9:19 PM 71.6 °F 66.2 °F 83% 29.49 in 10.0 mi South 25.3 mph 36.8 mph N/A Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
9:37 PM 71.6 °F 66.2 °F 83% 29.49 in 10.0 mi South 40.3 mph 52.9 mph 0.00 in Rain , Thunderstorm Light Thunderstorms and Rain
9:53 PM 70.0 °F 68.0 °F 93% 29.45 in 3.0 mi South 40.3 mph 56.4 mph N/A Rain , Thunderstorm Heavy Thunderstorms and Rain
10:05 PM 69.8 °F 68.0 °F 94% 29.54 in 1.5 mi SSE 24.2 mph 42.6 mph 0.15 in Rain , Thunderstorm Heavy Thunderstorms and Rain
10:11 PM 68.0 °F 66.2 °F 94% 29.56 in 0.5 mi South 42.6 mph 61.0 mph 0.43 in Fog , Rain , Thunderstorm Heavy Thunderstorms and Rain
10:16 PM 64.4 °F 64.4 °F 100% 29.52 in 0.2 mi SSE 26.5 mph 61.0 mph 0.55 in Fog , Rain , Thunderstorm Heavy Thunderstorms and Rain
10:19 PM 62.6 °F 62.6 °F 100% 29.52 in 0.2 mi ESE 23.0 mph 61.0 mph 0.77 in Fog , Rain , Thunderstorm Heavy Thunderstorms and Rain
10:26 PM 62.6 °F 62.6 °F 100% 29.50 in 1.5 mi ENE 27.6 mph 46.0 mph 1.76 in Rain , Thunderstorm Heavy Thunderstorms and Rain
10:33 PM 62.6 °F 62.6 °F 100% 29.51 in 6.0 mi SE 15.0 mph 84.0 mph 1.99 in Rain , Thunderstorm , Tornado Funnel Cloud
10:42 PM 68.0 °F 66.2 °F 94% 29.52 in 10.0 mi SSW 19.6 mph 34.5 mph 1.99 in Rain , Thunderstorm Light Thunderstorms and Rain
10:53 PM 71.6 °F 68.0 °F 88% 29.47 in 10.0 mi South 16.1 mph 28.8 mph N/A Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
11:22 PM 69.8 °F 66.2 °F 88% 29.49 in 10.0 mi South 21.9 mph 31.1 mph N/A   Overcast
11:53 PM 71.1 °F 66.9 °F 87% 29.42 in 8.0 mi South 20.7 mph 29.9 mph N/A   Overcast
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