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Temperature
Mean Temperature 28 °F 18 °F  
Max Temperature 42 °F 26 °F 54 °F (1996)
Min Temperature 13 °F 11 °F -27 °F (1994)
Degree Days
Heating Degree Days 37 47  
Month to date heating degree days 744 835  
Since 1 July heating degree days 3339 3714  
Cooling Degree Days 0 0  
Month to date cooling degree days 0 0  
Year to date cooling degree days 0 0  
Moisture
Dew Point 22 °F    
Average Humidity 69    
Maximum Humidity 80    
Minimum Humidity 57    
Precipitation
Precipitation T in 0.03 in 0.80 in (1996)
Month to date precipitation 0.28 0.72  
Year to date precipitation 0.28 0.72  
Snow
Snow T in 0.40 in 5.80 in (1936)
Month to date snowfall T 7.5  
Since 1 July snowfall 23.5 25.1  
Snow Depth 1.00 in    
Sea Level Pressure
Sea Level Pressure 30.07 in    
Wind
Wind Speed 10 mph (South)    
Max Wind Speed 24 mph    
Max Gust Speed 32 mph    
Visibility 10 miles    
Events Snow    
T = Trace of Precipitation, MM = Missing Value Source: NWS Daily Summary
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Local Photos
Dreary Friday
Heavy overcast conditions, early this morning, in the area of this stream in the Pheasant Branch Nature Conservancy make for a dull view. I have been m...
Dreary Friday
Heavy overcast conditions, early this morning, in the area of this stream in the Pheasant Branch Nature Conservancy make for a dull view.
Ice As Far As The Eye Can See
Ice covering the surface of Lake Mendota is viewed from Marshall Park.
Friday Morning Blues
Overcast conditions cast a blue hue over Lake Mendota when viewed from Marshall Park.
Waffle-fry Sky
The clouds in this sunset reminded me of waffle fries.
Five Alarm Chili
The bitter end of this day's sunset sky was fiery.
A Hill Far Away
The hill on the far side of the Pheasant Branch Nature Conservancy is visible in overcast conditions early this morning.
Contrail-versial
The controversy over contrails is a conundrum.
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Astronomy
May. 22, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:24 AM CST 4:51 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:53 AM CST 5:23 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 6:18 AM CST 5:58 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:44 AM CST 6:31 PM CST
Moon 10:49 AM CST (1/18) No Moon Set
Length Of Visible Light 10h 29m
Length of Day
9h 27m
Waxing Crescent, 47% of the Moon is Illuminated
Jan 18
Waxing Crescent
Jan 18
First Quarter
Jan 26
Full
Feb 3
Last Quarter
Feb 10
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Hourly Observations
Time (CST) Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Pressure Visibility Wind Dir Wind Speed Gust Speed Precip Events Conditions
12:53 AM 14.0 °F - 8.1 °F 77% 30.42 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Scattered Clouds
1:53 AM 16.0 °F - 9.0 °F 74% 30.43 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
2:53 AM 17.1 °F 11.7 °F 9.0 °F 71% 30.42 in 10.0 mi ESE 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
3:53 AM 17.1 °F 8.7 °F 9.0 °F 71% 30.39 in 10.0 mi SE 5.8 mph - N/A   Overcast
4:53 AM 17.1 °F 6.6 °F 10.0 °F 74% 30.35 in 9.0 mi SSE 8.1 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
5:53 AM 19.0 °F 6.8 °F 10.9 °F 71% 30.32 in 10.0 mi South 11.5 mph - 0.00 in   Overcast
6:53 AM 19.0 °F 7.5 °F 12.0 °F 74% 30.30 in 10.0 mi SSE 10.4 mph - N/A   Overcast
7:53 AM 21.0 °F 8.1 °F 14.0 °F 74% 30.25 in 10.0 mi SSE 13.8 mph - N/A   Overcast
8:53 AM 24.1 °F 11.0 °F 17.1 °F 75% 30.20 in 10.0 mi South 16.1 mph 24.2 mph N/A   Overcast
9:53 AM 28.9 °F 17.7 °F 19.9 °F 69% 30.16 in 10.0 mi South 15.0 mph - N/A   Overcast
10:53 AM 34.0 °F 23.0 °F 23.0 °F 64% 30.10 in 10.0 mi SSW 18.4 mph 31.1 mph N/A   Partly Cloudy
11:53 AM 36.0 °F 25.6 °F 25.0 °F 64% 30.03 in 10.0 mi SSW 18.4 mph 29.9 mph N/A   Clear
12:53 PM 37.9 °F 28.2 °F 26.1 °F 62% 29.96 in 10.0 mi South 18.4 mph 25.3 mph N/A   Clear
1:53 PM 41.0 °F 32.8 °F 28.0 °F 60% 29.91 in 10.0 mi South 16.1 mph 23.0 mph N/A   Clear
2:53 PM 42.1 °F 34.5 °F 28.9 °F 60% 29.90 in 10.0 mi SSW 15.0 mph 21.9 mph N/A   Clear
3:53 PM 42.1 °F 35.2 °F 28.9 °F 60% 29.88 in 10.0 mi SSW 12.7 mph 21.9 mph N/A   Clear
4:53 PM 41.0 °F 35.2 °F 30.0 °F 65% 29.88 in 10.0 mi SSW 9.2 mph 20.7 mph N/A   Clear
5:53 PM 41.0 °F 35.2 °F 30.0 °F 65% 29.87 in 10.0 mi SSW 9.2 mph - N/A   Clear
6:53 PM 39.9 °F 35.8 °F 30.9 °F 70% 29.87 in 10.0 mi SSW 5.8 mph - N/A   Clear
7:53 PM 39.9 °F 35.1 °F 30.9 °F 70% 29.87 in 10.0 mi SSW 6.9 mph - N/A   Clear
8:53 PM 41.0 °F 34.3 °F 30.9 °F 67% 29.85 in 10.0 mi SW 11.5 mph 17.3 mph N/A   Clear
9:53 PM 41.0 °F 35.8 °F 30.9 °F 67% 29.84 in 10.0 mi SW 8.1 mph 18.4 mph N/A   Clear
10:53 PM 39.9 °F 34.5 °F 30.9 °F 70% 29.83 in 10.0 mi SW 8.1 mph - N/A   Clear
11:53 PM 39.0 °F 34.8 °F 30.9 °F 73% 29.84 in 10.0 mi SW 5.8 mph - N/A   Clear
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