Station Overview Station Location
Station Number IN-NW-1 Latitude 40.973306
Station Name Mount Ayr 1.6 NNE Longitude -87.290494
County Newton Elevation (ft) 676



Month 30 Yr Avg by PRISM Total Prcp Sum Days Covered By All Observations Daily Prcp Sum Daily Observation Count Multiday Prcp Sum Days Covered by Multiday Observations Multiday Observation Count Days With Prcp Days With Trace Total Snowfall Days With Snowfall Days With Snow On Ground
Oct 16 3.23 1.75 29 1.60 19 0.15 10 4 8 1 0.0 0 0
Nov 16 3.17 2.73 29 2.73 29 0.00 0 0 8 1 0.0 0 0
Dec 16 2.53 1.22 28 1.22 26 0.00 2 1 8 5 4.5 4 15
Jan 17 2.04 3.07 31 3.07 31 0.00 0 0 11 7 0.6 3 0
Feb 17 1.80 1.67 27 1.67 27 0.00 0 0 7 3 1.7 1 2
March 17 2.72 3.70 30 3.70 30 0.00 0 0 13 6 2.1 3 3
April 17 3.56 4.77 25 4.77 25 0.00 0 0 13 1 0.0 0 0
May 17 4.26 5.45 30 5.45 27 0.00 3 1 13 0 0.0 0 0
June 17 4.04 3.71 27 3.71 27 0.00 0 0 9 3 0.0 0 0
July 17 4.44 6.27 28 6.27 23 0.00 5 1 13 0 0.0 0 0
Aug 17 3.64 3.13 26 3.13 26 0.00 0 0 10 2 0.0 0 0
Sept 17 2.99 1.67 29 1.67 27 0.00 2 1 5 1 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 38.42" 39.14" 339 days 38.99" 317 0.15" 22 days 8 118 days 30 days 8.9" 11 days 20 days



Days in Water Year Cell Color Key
        Daily Observation with Prcp         Missing Day
        Multiday Observation         Daily/Multiday Observation Conflict

Day of Year Daily Prcp Multiday Prcp
10/1/2016 0.04
10/2/2016 0.19
10/3/2016 0.00
10/4/2016 0.00
10/5/2016 0.00
10/6/2016 0.00
10/7/2016 0.00
10/8/2016 **
10/9/2016 **
10/10/2016 0.00
10/11/2016
10/12/2016 0.03
10/13/2016 0.53
10/14/2016 0.00
10/15/2016
10/16/2016 0.44
10/17/2016 0.01
10/18/2016
10/19/2016 0.00
10/20/2016 0.15
10/21/2016 0.21
10/22/2016 T
10/23/2016 0.00
10/24/2016 0.00
10/25/2016 0.00
10/26/2016 **
10/27/2016 0.15
10/28/2016 **
10/29/2016 **
10/30/2016 **
10/31/2016 T
11/1/2016
11/2/2016 0.00
11/3/2016 0.51
11/4/2016 0.00
11/5/2016 0.00
11/6/2016 0.00
11/7/2016 0.00
11/8/2016 0.04
11/9/2016 0.02
11/10/2016 0.00
11/11/2016 0.00
11/12/2016 0.00
11/13/2016 0.00
11/14/2016 0.00
11/15/2016 0.00
11/16/2016 0.00
11/17/2016 0.00
11/18/2016 0.00
11/19/2016 0.26
11/20/2016 0.00
11/21/2016 0.00
11/22/2016 0.00
11/23/2016 0.47
11/24/2016 0.77
11/25/2016 T
11/26/2016 0.00
11/27/2016 0.00
11/28/2016 0.10
11/29/2016 0.56
11/30/2016 0.00
12/1/2016 T
12/2/2016 T
12/3/2016
12/4/2016 0.00
12/5/2016 0.41
12/6/2016 0.00
12/7/2016 0.00
12/8/2016 T
12/9/2016 T
12/10/2016 T
12/11/2016 0.10
12/12/2016 0.17
12/13/2016 0.00
12/14/2016 0.00
12/15/2016 0.00
12/16/2016 0.00
12/17/2016 0.05
12/18/2016 0.04
12/19/2016 0.00
12/20/2016 0.00
12/21/2016 0.00
12/22/2016 **
12/23/2016 0.00
12/24/2016 0.08
12/25/2016 0.00
12/26/2016 0.36
12/27/2016 0.01
12/28/2016 0.00
12/29/2016 0.00
12/30/2016
12/31/2016
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2017 0.00
1/2/2017 0.00
1/3/2017 0.27
1/4/2017 0.52
1/5/2017 0.01
1/6/2017 T
1/7/2017 T
1/8/2017 0.00
1/9/2017 0.00
1/10/2017 T
1/11/2017 0.23
1/12/2017 0.65
1/13/2017 0.01
1/14/2017 0.00
1/15/2017 0.00
1/16/2017 0.01
1/17/2017 0.15
1/18/2017 T
1/19/2017 0.00
1/20/2017 1.20
1/21/2017 T
1/22/2017 0.00
1/23/2017 0.00
1/24/2017 0.00
1/25/2017 0.00
1/26/2017 0.01
1/27/2017 0.01
1/28/2017 T
1/29/2017 0.00
1/30/2017 T
1/31/2017 0.00
2/1/2017 0.00
2/2/2017 0.00
2/3/2017 0.00
2/4/2017 0.00
2/5/2017 0.00
2/6/2017 0.00
2/7/2017 0.51
2/8/2017 0.45
2/9/2017 0.06
2/10/2017 0.00
2/11/2017 0.00
2/12/2017 0.30
2/13/2017 0.00
2/14/2017 0.00
2/15/2017 0.00
2/16/2017 0.00
2/17/2017 0.00
2/18/2017
2/19/2017 0.00
2/20/2017 0.00
2/21/2017 T
2/22/2017 0.06
2/23/2017 0.00
2/24/2017 0.02
2/25/2017 T
2/26/2017 T
2/27/2017 0.00
2/28/2017 0.27
3/1/2017 0.46
3/2/2017 0.01
3/3/2017 T
3/4/2017 0.01
3/5/2017 0.00
3/6/2017 0.00
3/7/2017 0.24
3/8/2017 T
3/9/2017 0.00
3/10/2017 0.00
3/11/2017 0.00
3/12/2017 0.00
3/13/2017 0.11
3/14/2017 0.05
3/15/2017 T
3/16/2017 0.00
3/17/2017 0.08
3/18/2017 T
3/19/2017 0.00
3/20/2017 0.89
3/21/2017 T
3/22/2017 0.00
3/23/2017 0.00
3/24/2017 0.00
3/25/2017 0.27
3/26/2017 0.67
3/27/2017 0.14
3/28/2017 T
3/29/2017
3/30/2017 0.32
3/31/2017 0.45
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2017 T
4/2/2017 0.00
4/3/2017
4/4/2017 0.32
4/5/2017 0.26
4/6/2017 1.37
4/7/2017 0.01
4/8/2017 0.00
4/9/2017 0.00
4/10/2017 0.07
4/11/2017 0.08
4/12/2017 0.00
4/13/2017 0.00
4/14/2017 0.20
4/15/2017 0.61
4/16/2017 0.08
4/17/2017 0.00
4/18/2017 0.00
4/19/2017 0.00
4/20/2017 0.00
4/21/2017 0.07
4/22/2017 0.00
4/23/2017
4/24/2017 0.00
4/25/2017
4/26/2017
4/27/2017 0.86
4/28/2017
4/29/2017 0.02
4/30/2017 0.82
5/1/2017 1.02
5/2/2017 0.04
5/3/2017 0.00
5/4/2017 0.59
5/5/2017 0.37
5/6/2017 0.09
5/7/2017 0.00
5/8/2017 0.00
5/9/2017 0.81
5/10/2017 0.00
5/11/2017 0.39
5/12/2017 0.00
5/13/2017 0.00
5/14/2017 0.00
5/15/2017 0.00
5/16/2017 0.00
5/17/2017 **
5/18/2017 **
5/19/2017 0.00
5/20/2017 0.60
5/21/2017 1.27
5/22/2017 0.00
5/23/2017 0.01
5/24/2017 0.01
5/25/2017 0.24
5/26/2017 0.00
5/27/2017
5/28/2017 0.00
5/29/2017 0.00
5/30/2017 0.00
5/31/2017 0.01
6/1/2017 0.00
6/2/2017
6/3/2017 0.00
6/4/2017 0.00
6/5/2017 T
6/6/2017 0.00
6/7/2017 0.00
6/8/2017 0.00
6/9/2017
6/10/2017 T
6/11/2017 0.00
6/12/2017 0.00
6/13/2017 0.00
6/14/2017 0.46
6/15/2017 1.32
6/16/2017 T
6/17/2017 0.01
6/18/2017 0.82
6/19/2017
6/20/2017 0.26
6/21/2017 0.02
6/22/2017 0.00
6/23/2017 0.06
6/24/2017 0.12
6/25/2017 0.00
6/26/2017 0.00
6/27/2017 0.00
6/28/2017 0.00
6/29/2017 0.00
6/30/2017 0.64
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2017 0.68
7/2/2017 0.00
7/3/2017 0.04
7/4/2017 0.12
7/5/2017 0.00
7/6/2017 0.00
7/7/2017 0.00
7/8/2017 0.02
7/9/2017 0.00
7/10/2017 0.02
7/11/2017 0.07
7/12/2017 0.00
7/13/2017 0.81
7/14/2017 **
7/15/2017 **
7/16/2017 **
7/17/2017 **
7/18/2017 0.00
7/19/2017 0.00
7/20/2017 0.17
7/21/2017 1.23
7/22/2017 2.94
7/23/2017 0.01
7/24/2017
7/25/2017 0.00
7/26/2017 0.00
7/27/2017 0.02
7/28/2017 0.14
7/29/2017 0.00
7/30/2017
7/31/2017
8/1/2017
8/2/2017
8/3/2017 T
8/4/2017 1.67
8/5/2017 0.01
8/6/2017 0.00
8/7/2017 T
8/8/2017 0.00
8/9/2017
8/10/2017 0.00
8/11/2017 0.07
8/12/2017 0.00
8/13/2017 0.00
8/14/2017 0.00
8/15/2017
8/16/2017 0.00
8/17/2017 0.01
8/18/2017 0.03
8/19/2017 0.01
8/20/2017
8/21/2017 0.07
8/22/2017 1.00
8/23/2017 0.00
8/24/2017 0.00
8/25/2017 0.00
8/26/2017 0.00
8/27/2017 0.00
8/28/2017 0.00
8/29/2017 0.05
8/30/2017 0.21
8/31/2017 0.00
9/1/2017 0.00
9/2/2017 0.00
9/3/2017 0.03
9/4/2017 0.00
9/5/2017 0.01
9/6/2017 0.00
9/7/2017 0.00
9/8/2017 0.00
9/9/2017 0.00
9/10/2017 0.00
9/11/2017
9/12/2017 0.00
9/13/2017 0.00
9/14/2017 0.06
9/15/2017 0.00
9/16/2017 0.00
9/17/2017 0.00
9/18/2017 0.07
9/19/2017 1.50
9/20/2017 0.00
9/21/2017 0.00
9/22/2017 0.00
9/23/2017 **
9/24/2017 0.00
9/25/2017 0.00
9/26/2017 0.00
9/27/2017 T
9/28/2017 0.00
9/29/2017 0.00
9/30/2017 0.00



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2016 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M
10/2/2016 7:40 AM 0.19 M M M M Rain showers off and on most of the day Saturday. This morning overcast and calm. Robins chirping and looking for food after the rains. Hummingbird on the feeder. Single heron flying to the ditch. Grass is growing like crazy but will need some breeze and sunshine to dry off before mowing.
10/3/2016 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast with a heavy dew, hazy fog, wind calm and 59 deg F.
10/4/2016 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast with an east breeze; 60 deg F.
10/5/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/6/2016 6:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/7/2016 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/12/2016 7:30 AM 0.03 M M M M
10/13/2016 7:30 AM 0.53 M M M M Rain halted bean harvest yesterday around 2 p.m. Heavy white rain fell later in the storm. At 7:30 a.m. CDT bright sunshine with a faint NNW breeze and 42 deg F.
10/14/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M First patchy frost of the fall season.
10/16/2016 8:30 AM 0.44 M M M M Skies were a golden color this morning as the thunderstorm approached around 7 a.m. CDT. At 8:30 a.m. CDT still a few sprinkles as I checked the gauge. Winds south and 64 deg F.
10/17/2016 7:45 AM 0.01 M M M M Mix of clouds and sun this morning with a breezy south wind, mild morning, 69 deg F.
10/19/2016 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Beautiful warm weather yesterday helped with bean harvest as temps got to 80 deg F. This morning hanging fog, sun trying to burn through, wind calm and 49 deg F. at 7:30 a.m. CDT
10/20/2016 7:30 AM 0.15 M M M M On and off light sprinkles/showers yesterday afternoon continued through the evening and early morning hours. Light sprinkles as I checked the gauge at 7:30 a.m. CDT; overcast sky. Harvest will be put on hold today with the wet conditions. A few more birds are coming to the feeders with the cooler morning temps.
10/21/2016 8:00 AM 0.21 M M M M Light rain fell off and on most of the day yesterday before clearing out in the evening. This morning cool light north breeze, overcast and 46 deg F. at 8:00 a.m. CDT
10/22/2016 9:30 AM T M M M M Frost early this morning; clear skies and 44 deg F at 9:30 a.m. CDT
10/23/2016 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny nice fall morning following the excitement of a Cubs win last night to advance to the World Series!!! At 8:45 a.m. CDT south west breeze and 51 deg F.
10/24/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/25/2016 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly cloudy this morning with a cool light east breeze; 41 deg F.
11/2/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Beautiful, unusually warm day for the first day of November with temps reaching around 80 deg F. Mild again this morning with showers in the forecast.
11/3/2016 8:00 AM 0.51 M M M M Three different rounds of rain fell yesterday. The first at 11:40 a.m. CDT (0.12) that halted our last corn field from being harvested (54 acres left). Another thunderstorm at 1:38 p.m. (0.14). With the final rain starting around 4-4:30 p.m. (0.25). Temps were mild yesterday with a southerly breeze. Today a gray start with light fog and NW light breeze. AND, The CHICAGO CUBS win the World Series!!!! YEH!
11/4/2016 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/5/2016 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear and cool, heavy morning dew on grass; 40 deg F. at 7:30 a.m. CDT
11/6/2016 8:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/7/2016 10:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Patchy fog this morning but has cleared off with beautiful sunshine and a nice southerly breeze. Sunday was just as nice. Would take a whole fall like this! Temp at 10:30 a.m. CST is 62 deg F.
11/8/2016 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Woke to hear rain drops on the window sill around 5:21 a.m. CST. At 7:00 a.m. overcast, wind light and 54 deg F.
11/9/2016 7:45 AM 0.02 M M M M
11/10/2016 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M It's been a mild fall so far allowing area farmers to complete harvest under nice weather conditions. At 7:30 a.m. CST bright sunshine with a westerly breeze and 41 deg F. Heard and saw a flock of Canadian geese this morning flying south. We have a new addition to our family, we adopted a German shepherd from the local animal shelter yesterday. He's beautiful!
11/11/2016 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/12/2016 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Ground was white this morning from our first hard killing frost of the season. This is one of the longest times of having our cannas survive this late into the fall. At 8:30 a.m. CST clear sunny skies, wind light and 37 deg F.
11/13/2016 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Nice, crisp fall morning for a walk with our new dog, Reggie. Another hard frost last night. Marsh has dried up. Can walk all the way across it. At 9:30 a.m. CST clear sunny skies, light SW breeze; 44 deg F.
11/14/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M More clouds than clear sky this morning with a southerly breeze. Not as frosty this morning as the past two. Dug cannas yesterday and ground pretty dry.
11/15/2016 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Light morning fog this morning. Another nice day yesterday for working outdoors.
11/16/2016 11:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hanging fog this morning with a little frost on the grass; winds calm at 6:45 a.m. when I went outdoors to walk the dog. At 11:00 a.m. CST it's another beautiful fall day with plenty of sunshine and temps in the mid 50's. Could take a whole fall and maybe some winter like this!
11/17/2016 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another very nice day yesterday with temps in the low 60's and calm wind for doing outside work. This morning sunshine with a south breeze, temps in the low 50's. Predicted to be 70 deg F. today! Dug carrots in the garden soil plenty dry.
11/18/2016 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Plenty breezy from the south and mild this morning with sunshine but this beautiful weather we've been having is going to come to a screeching halt by tomorrow. At 7:45 a.m. CST temp 60 deg F.
11/19/2016 8:00 AM 0.26 T T T M Cold, windy day. Today was our first snow of the fall season which looked more like ice pellet/snow mix. The cloudy skies with strong NW winds are a far cry from the warm temps of the past couple of weeks.
11/20/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cold NW wind chills you to the bone as we walked the dog this morning. Partly sunny skies and 30 deg F. at 9:30 a.m. CST
11/21/2016 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear and calm this morning, frosty grass and 26 deg F. at 7:15 a.m. CST
11/22/2016 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast and light frost this morning with a SE breeze; 33 deg F.
11/23/2016 7:30 AM 0.47 M M M M Gray, dreary morning with SE breezy winds, rain still falling as I checked the gauge at 7:30 a.m. CST.
11/24/2016 8:00 AM 0.77 M M M M Rain fell most of the day yesterday with light fog/misty conditions for a period in the evening. At 8:00 a.m. CST overcast with a NW breeze; 39 deg F.
11/25/2016 11:15 AM T M M M M
11/26/2016 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gray skies with a light westerly breeze; 39 deg F. at 7:45 a.m. CST
11/27/2016 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Morning fog at 7:00 a.m. became thicker by 7:30-8:00 a.m. CST, south winds and 36 deg F.
11/28/2016 8:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Showers started at 11:30 p.m. CST last night then slacked off then started raining again through the early morning hours. At 8:00 a.m. overcast with strong southerly winds and 44 deg F.
11/29/2016 7:45 AM 0.56 M M M M
11/30/2016 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/1/2016 7:30 AM T M M M M Mist on windows and dampness of sidewalks late last night and a bit of mist around 7:15 a.m. this morning. Overcast and breezy, cold WSW winds.
12/2/2016 7:00 AM T M M M M Overcast, light west wind; 36 deg F.
12/4/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast, calm/very light breeze; 33 deg F. at 8:00 a.m. CST
12/5/2016 8:00 AM 0.41 1.8 0.37 2.0 0.35 Snow fell during the daytime hours yesterday creating a winter wonderland. Large flakes fell part of the time. Feel like total inches of snow reported is off by a half inch or so since melting started to occur late last night when I was outside getting firewood. This morning overcast with a light SW breeze, snow on ground is melting; 32 deg F. at 8:00 a.m. CST
12/6/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M Snow melted yesterday exposing grass around trees and the front yard before firming back up last night. This morning bird bath froze over and snow is a little crunchy. Light northerly breeze; 32 deg F. at 8:00 a.m. CST
12/7/2016 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Snow almost gone after yesterday's melt off. This morning ground firm from last night's below freezing temps. Bird bath and puddle in drive way froze. Took dog for walk into dried up marsh. At 8:45 a.m. CST light west breeze, partial sunshine and 31 deg F.
12/8/2016 8:30 AM T T M T M Cold, biting west wind with a few flurries in the air; 20 deg F.
12/9/2016 10:30 AM T T M T M Flurries last night and through the night to give the ground a very light dusting. A few flurries at 10:15 a.m. CST. Mostly cloudy, sky a little brighter today; cold WNW wind and 26 deg F.
12/10/2016 10:00 AM T T M T M A few snow flurries yesterday afternoon. Cold WNW breeze goes right through you. A few peaks of sunshine; 24 deg F.
12/11/2016 8:30 AM 0.10 2.4 0.24 2.5 M Light snow started falling about 4 p.m. CST yesterday. This morning breezy SSE wind with fine snow in the air, overcast sky; 28 deg F. at 8:30 a.m.
12/12/2016 8:30 AM 0.17 0.2 0.05 2.5 0.59 Since yesterday's recording at 8:30 a.m. CST snow fell off and on through part of the day before turning to a fine mist and then back to snow. Melting occurred during the afternoon as temps got above freezing. At 8:30 a.m. overcast with a biting west wind; 24 deg F.
12/13/2016 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.5 M
12/14/2016 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.5 M BBRRR cold outside. Still trying to unthaw from the daily walk with the dog and feeding the birds. At 7:30 a.m. CST clear, sunny skies, wind calm for right now and 7 deg F.
12/15/2016 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.5 M Walked the dog and fed birds; dangerously cold outdoors. Sunshine and biting WNW wind; 1 deg F. at 7:30 a.m. CST
12/16/2016 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.5 M Cold SE breeze and overcast this morning, looks dark off to the SW like snow is coming. Snow depth hanging around 2.5 inch depth with the extreme cold temps. At 8:45 it's 17 deg F.
12/17/2016 8:00 AM 0.05 0.1 0.02 2.0 M A treacherous freezing mist fell last night starting around 5:50 p.m. when we were getting ready to head to town. Noticed around 9:00 p.m. precip had stopped for the time being as I got firewood. Tiny white sleet fell sometime through the night. At 8:00 a.m. CST a faint mist in the air, overcast and 28 deg F. (It was difficult trying to get melted value off snow board since it was all ice, skeptical on accuracy.)
12/18/2016 8:00 AM 0.04 M M 3.0 M Brutally cold outdoors with a strong NW wind, skies are clearing with sun starting to peak through. New snow measurement taken from measurements around the yard since snowboard only had a .1 on it because the wind almost blew it clean. So guesstimating a new .5 inches of new snow. A thin, less than .1 inch of frozen precip on NW side of gauge. Very treacherous to walk on sidewalk and driveway with ice covering everything. Snow cover crunches underfoot with ice coating. At 8:00 a.m. CST 10 deg F.
12/19/2016 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M Extreme cold temps! At 8:45 a.m. CST -4 deg F., sunshine and calm wind. Walking on icy snow cover is very treacherous when walking the dog and feeding the birds.
12/20/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M Biting strong southerly wind this morning with partly sunny skies at 8:00 a.m. CST. Snow cover is at a stand still with the extreme cold temps. Ice covers everything underfoot; dangerous! Birds enjoying their morning treats.
12/21/2016 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.5 M Overcast skies this morning with a calm wind; making it at least tolerable to be outdoors doing chores. Need a couple days of above freezing temps and sun to get rid of the treacherous ice/snow pack under foot. Temp 25 deg F. at 8:30 a.m. CST
12/24/2016 9:00 AM 0.08 0.0 M 1.0 M Rain fell lightly off and on yesterday afternoon with a little sleet around 5:30-6:00 p.m. followed by a fine mist late in the evening. Snow continues to melt with temps above freezing the past two days. Actually can see grassy areas. At 9:00 a.m. CST overcast, calm wind and 34 deg F.
12/25/2016 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M Merry Christmas Everyone! Snow continues to melt as temps have stayed above freezing. Overcast with a light east breeze; 32 deg F.
12/26/2016 7:45 AM 0.36 0.0 M 0.0 M Foggy Christmas with a fog/mist later (9:30-9:45 p.m. CST). Rain started falling sometime in the early morning hours. The remaining snow cover has disappeared; we have grass again! At 7:45 a.m. CST light rain with a south breeze; overcast.
12/27/2016 8:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M After yesterday's warm up all the snow has disappeared even in the fence rows and our driveway pile. Noticed that the ditches were up and fields had some ponding. At 8:00 a.m. CST clear skies, brisk westerly wind; 28 deg F.
12/28/2016 1:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M The day started out clear and frosty and has since warmed to the low 40's with clouds moving in this early afternoon.
12/29/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Sunshine with breezy west winds; 31 deg F.
1/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M What a great way to start off the New Year than with a pretty winter morning of clear sunny skies, frost covered grass, calm winds and 28 deg F. Birds enjoying their morning treats. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
1/2/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M After yesterday's nice sun shiny day this morning we wake up to gray skies and a light east wind. Light fog; 34 deg F. at 8:30 a.m. CST
1/3/2017 8:00 AM 0.27 0.0 M 0.0 M Foggy morning, wind calm and 38 deg F. at 8:00 a.m. CST
1/4/2017 8:00 AM 0.52 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain fell throughout the main part of the day sometimes heavy before tapering off before sundown. Later in the evening winds picked up from the NW. At 8 a.m. CST a cold strong west wind; partly sunny and 14 deg F.
1/5/2017 8:30 AM 0.01 0.2 0.02 T M
1/6/2017 8:00 AM T 0.2 0.02 T M Snow squalls and light flurries yesterday with not much accumulation. This morning bright sunshine with a light west wind and a BBRRR!!! 3 deg F. Birds tweeting as I brought their morning treats.
1/7/2017 8:30 AM T T M T M A few flurries yesterday was the extent of our snow. Sunny and very cold, light west wind; 3 deg F. at 8:30 a.m. CST
1/8/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Clear and cold this morning, wind calm. Birds waiting for their morning treats. At 8:00 a.m. CST 4 deg F.
1/9/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
1/10/2017 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M A few snow flurries yesterday afternoon and as temps rose through the evening and early morning hours the remaining snow on the ground has disappeared. At 8:00 a.m. CST gray skies look like rain, strong south wind and 41 deg F.
1/11/2017 8:00 AM 0.23 0.0 M 0.0 M Yesterday was just a horrible day to be outdoors. The wind howled all day long and finally quieted down a little after 10 p.m. Intermittent pelting rain fell through the middle of the day. Lost a few shingles with the high wind gusts, and a piece of siding; have sticks/limbs to pick up in the yard and driveway. At 8 a.m. CST seeing some sunshine with a SE breeze; 32 deg F.
1/12/2017 7:45 AM 0.65 0.0 M 0.0 M Thick heavy fog yesterday afternoon. Thunderstorm accompanied with a few flashes of lightening at 9 p.m. CST. Another thunderstorm came through this morning with a close lightening hit that woke me at 5:12 a.m. Light sprinkles still falling when I checked the gauge at 7:45 a.m. White sleet on the ground measuring .2 to .3 across. Temp right around 32 deg F.
1/13/2017 9:30 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/14/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Overcast, wind calm; 28 deg F. at 8:30 a.m. CST
1/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M A quiet, calm Sunday morning, skies cloudy, 28 deg F. at 9:00 a.m. CST
1/16/2017 8:15 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M We lucked out so far on ice from winter storm Jupiter. Just received 0.01 rain through the night/early morning hours. At 8:15 a.m. CST overcast, light fog conditions, 33 deg F.
1/17/2017 8:30 AM 0.15 0.0 M 0.0 M A few sprinkles yesterday 8:30 a.m. CST then fog set in for the remainder of the day with rain starting up again about 4:30-5:00 p.m. More rain fell through night/early morning hours. At 8:30 a.m. CST overcast with a west breeze; 39 deg F.
1/18/2017 8:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Foggy/mist yesterday and more of the same this morning, light west breeze; 34 deg F.
1/19/2017 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Sun trying to peak through the overcast skies, wind calm to very light, ground is soft underfoot with the January thaw; 34 deg F. at 9:00 a.m. CST
1/20/2017 7:00 AM 1.20 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain started falling in the early afternoon yesterday and continued through the early hours this morning.
1/21/2017 9:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Nice to see sunshine this morning after days of overcast and fog. This morning feels more like a March day than January. At 9:30 a.m. sunshine with a southerly breeze; 51 deg F.
1/22/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Yesterday's sunshine was such a welcome but this morning we are back in the dense fog. Saw five wild turkeys in front of the woods. At 8:00 am CST overcast/fog, wind calm and 36 deg F.
1/23/2017 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/24/2017 10:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/25/2017 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Overcast skies with just a peak of sun before disappearing again, SSE breeze; 42 deg F. at 9:00 a.m. CST
1/26/2017 9:00 AM 0.01 T M T M Just a faint bit of snow in the grass and on the decorative bark around trees to make it noticeable. Overcast with a stiff west wind; 31 deg F. at 9:00 a.m. CST
1/27/2017 8:00 AM 0.01 0.2 0.02 T M A few snow flurries yesterday morning then around 4:30 p.m. snow started falling again, nothing heavy and fell off and on again until early morning hours. At 8:00 a.m. CST overcast with a cold west wind; 28 deg F.
1/28/2017 8:00 AM T T M T M
1/29/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Overcast, light NW breeze; 26 deg F. at 8:00 a.m. CST. Would love to see some sunshine!!!
1/30/2017 9:00 AM T T M T M Finally some sunshine! Seems like the whole month of January has been covered in clouds. At 9:00 a.m. CST sunshine, winds light from the west; 22 deg F.
1/31/2017 12:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M What trace of snow we had left disappeared through the night with the rising temps. Overcast with a west wind; 41 deg F. at 12:00 p.m. CST
2/1/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/2/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M A cold NNW wind this morning but we have SUNSHINE for a change. At 8:30 am CST 18 deg F.
2/3/2017 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/4/2017 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Sunshine, grass white with frost this morning, winds calm to very light, 19 deg F. at 8:15 a.m. CST
2/5/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Clear sunny skies with a west breeze. Saw a few birds flitting in and around the bluebird boxes. At 8 a.m. CST 29 deg F.
2/6/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Sunshine, light SE breeze and 34 deg F.
2/7/2017 7:30 AM 0.51 0.0 M 0.0 M Thunderstorm woke me around 3:00 a.m. CST, not sure when rain actually started. Intermittent rain this morning as I checked the gauge; 54 deg F.
2/8/2017 7:30 AM 0.45 T M T M A grey morning with a few flurries falling as I checked the gauge at 7:30 a.m. CST, wind calm; 29 deg F.
2/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.06 1.7 M 2.0 M
2/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M
2/11/2017 11:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M The warmer temps around 40 yesterday melted off the biggest portion of the snow from Wednesday's snow storm. There is only small areas of snow left on the north side of tool shed and house early this morning. At 11:15 a.m. CST partly sunny skies, wind calm and 49 deg F.
2/12/2017 8:30 AM 0.30 0.0 M 0.0 M Yesterday felt like a spring day with the calm winds and warm temps. Could see it had rain last night when I looked out before going to bed. At 8:30 a.m. CST partly sunny skies, breezy NW winds; 38 deg F.
2/13/2017 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M After a very windy day yesterday things have calmed down this morning. Sunshine with a calm to very light west breeze; 32 deg F.
2/14/2017 10:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Sunshine but a little cooler with a NW breeze.
2/15/2017 11:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/16/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Overcast with a small area of clear sky to the west, wind calm and 32 deg F.
2/17/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M We just hate to say anything when the winter has been as mild as this one. Waiting for the bottom to fall out! At 8:00 a.m. CST clear sunny skies with a light SW breeze; 38 deg F.
2/19/2017 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Saturday felt more like a spring day than the middle of February with temp reaching the 60's. Foggy this morning with a very light south breeze. Mild temps to continue today - mid 60's. At 9:30 a.m. CST 43 deg F.
2/20/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M A little light morning fog early that has since burned off with the morning sunshine; wind light from the south; 47 deg F. at 8:30 a.m. CST
2/21/2017 7:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Cloudy skies, wind calm, sprinkles just started falling at 7:30 a.m. CST; 52 deg F.
2/22/2017 8:30 AM 0.06 0.0 M 0.0 M A little morning and early afternoon sprinkles yesterday before clearing out for a nice, comfortable winter evening. Yesterdays temps in the mid 60's. This morning dense fog with a light southerly breeze; 51 deg F. at 8:30 a.m. CST
2/23/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Early morning fog has since burned off with the bright sunshine. At 8:00 a.m. CST wind calm and 50 deg F.
2/24/2017 8:30 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M A few sprinkles last night and saw a flicker of lightening around 1:30 a.m. CST and then a little more rain early this morning 6-6:30 a.m. that really did amount to much other than wet sidewalks. At 8:30 a.m. CST mostly cloudy skies, strong south wind; 61 deg F.
2/25/2017 8:30 AM T T M T M Winter is back! After a good week of unusual warm temps for February we are back to normal this morning. Snow flurries in the air on a strong NW wind; overcast skies and 26 deg F. at 8:30 a.m. CST
2/26/2017 7:30 AM T T M T M Sunshine and crisp, wind has turned from the NW to the SSW this morning; 24 deg F. at 7:30 a.m. CST
2/27/2017 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Sunshine with a few clouds, a southerly breeze; 38 deg F. at 8:45 a.m. CST
2/28/2017 8:30 AM 0.27 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain and thunder with a few flickers of lightening through the night. Overcast this morning looks like more rain on the way, breezy south wind; 49 deg F. at 8:30 a.m. CST
3/1/2017 8:00 AM 0.46 0.0 M 0.0 M Lightening like a strobe light with last night's thunderstorm. At 12:10 a.m. CST hail pelted the windows for a minute then heavy rain and wind continued for about 10 minutes before quieting down with rain still falling. At 8:00 a.m. CST overcast with skies brightening a little along the horizon, strong WSW wind; 50 deg F.
3/2/2017 8:00 AM 0.01 T M T M Snow flurries through the night left a light dusting in bare areas. At 8:00 a.m. CST overcast, NW breeze; 32 deg F.
3/3/2017 8:30 AM T T M 0.0 M Intermittent snow flurries yesterday with no accumulation. This morning bright clear sunny skies with a northerly breeze; 25 deg F. at 8:30 a.m. CST
3/4/2017 8:00 AM 0.01 0.2 0.01 T M Light snow came through the night. Overcast this morning with a SE breeze; 32 deg F. at 8:00 a.m. CST
3/5/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Sunshine this Sunday morning with a cold SE breeze; 41 deg F. at 8:30 a.m. CST
3/6/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Overcast with a strong southerly breeze; 53 deg F at 8:30 a.m. CST
3/7/2017 8:00 AM 0.24 0.0 M 0.0 M Thunderstorm around 2 a.m. CST woke me with it's strong gusty winds accompanied by rain pelting the windows; could hear the wind whistling around the front door. A little lightening and thunder followed as it moved out. At 8:00 a.m. CST overcast with strong westerly winds, a little rain fell as I checked the gauge; 46 deg F.
3/8/2017 8:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M March has lived up to the lyrics "March winds and April Showers...", the wind has blown forcefully the better portion of the new month. At 8:30 a.m. CST clear sunny skies, strong SW winds (could gust to 50 mph); 44 deg F.
3/9/2017 10:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Yesterday's high winds caused power outage for us for a few hours. Lost a few shingles and there are sticks to pick up in the yard. No other damage. At 10 a.m. CST sunshine with a few wispy clouds, NE breeze; 43 deg F. Birds enjoying their morning treats, can hear a cardinal singing close by.
3/10/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Bright sunny skies this morning with a cold NW wind; 31 deg F.
3/11/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Sunshine with a few thin clouds, north breeze; 24 deg F. at 8:00 a.m. CST
3/12/2017 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Clear sunny skies, wind calm, light frost early; 22 deg F. at 8:45 a.m. CDT
3/13/2017 8:30 AM 0.11 1.3 0.11 1.5 M Looks like Mother Nature just had to prove that it's still winter with winter storm Stella considering the lack of snow we've had this winter. Hope snow depths don't become too much greater than what I'm reporting. It's been nice not shoveling snow this winter. At 8:30 a.m. CDT a fine snow falling from the SE breeze; 27 deg F. More birds feeding on the morning treats.
3/14/2017 8:30 AM 0.05 0.6 0.07 1.5 M Snow fell for the better portion of the day. Took a reading at 11:50 a.m. CDT (.3 = N.S.; 0.05 = M.V.) because 39 deg F. temp was melting falling snow on 3/13/17. Overnight snow fall was (N.S. = .3; 0.02 = M.V.). At 8:30 a.m. CDT sun, thin clouds, wind calm; 20 deg F.
3/15/2017 8:00 AM T T T 0.5 M Intermittent snow squalls yesterday with low visibility at times but with temps above freezing caused no new snow accumulation. Also snow melt off in open areas of current 1.5 inches. At 8:00 a.m. CDT sunshine with a cold NW wind; 19 deg F.
3/16/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Clear, sunny skies and cold, at least the wind is calm; 22 deg F. at 8:30 a.m. CDT. The remaining snow on ground is under wind break trees and north side of buildings.
3/17/2017 8:00 AM 0.08 0.0 M T M Rain through the night. Overcast with a SE breeze; 35 at 8:00 a.m. CDT
3/18/2017 9:00 AM T 0.0 M T M Intermittent misty rain yesterday until late afternoon then dense fog moved in around 7:30-8:00 p.m. This morning still just a small patch of snow left on the north side of tool shed. At 9:00 a.m. CDT overcast with a cold WNW wind; 38 deg F.
3/19/2017 10:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M It's a beautiful Sunday out; mostly sunny skies, wind calm to very light from the SE and 42 deg F.
3/20/2017 7:30 AM 0.89 0.0 M 0.0 M Thunderstorm woke me a little before 4:30 a.m. CDT. Plenty of lightening and heavy rain at times. At 7:30 a.m. overcast, southerly breeze; 41 deg F.
3/21/2017 4:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/22/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/23/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/24/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/25/2017 8:00 AM 0.27 0.0 M 0.0 M Morning thunderstorm. At 8:00 a.m. CDT rain has quit, skies still overcast with an easterly light breeze; 45 deg F.
3/26/2017 8:00 AM 0.67 M M M M Rain falling lightly as I checked the gauge at 8:00 a.m. CDT; wind SE and 55 deg F.
3/27/2017 7:30 AM 0.14 M M M M Rain in the morning Sunday to about a little after 1:30 p.m. CDT then clearing out to allow a few peaks of sunshine later. At 7:30 a.m. CDT mostly cloudy, wind calm; 51 deg F.
3/28/2017 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Overcast, damp and cool this morning with a light north breeze; 41 deg F. at 8:00 a.m. CDT
3/30/2017 7:30 AM 0.32 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/31/2017 8:00 AM 0.45 0.0 M 0.0 M Intermittent rain fell through most of the day yesterday some times heavy before clearing out last night. Had a light fog during evening hours. This morning overcast with a north wind; 40 deg F.
4/1/2017 10:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A little drizzle yesterday. This morning sunny skies, light north breeze; 46 deg F. at 10 a.m. CDT
4/2/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Nice sunshiny day yesterday we mowed our yard for the first time this spring and cleaned off flower beds. The marsh is active with ducks and geese; the frogs are croaking. At 7:30 a.m. CDT mostly cloudy skies with a few peaks of sun; calm winds and 40 deg F.
4/4/2017 8:00 AM 0.32 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain fell yesterday morning and a little after noon, then a thunderstorm in the afternoon with heavy rain at times brought about 0.30 inches of rain. Damp, cool morning with WNW breeze, overcast sky and 48 deg F. at 8:00 a.m. CDT
4/5/2017 7:30 AM 0.26 0.0 M 0.0 M Heard thunder afar early this morning (5:30 a.m. CDT) then heard rain a little later coming off the porch. At 7:30 a.m. raining, light east wind and 41 deg F.
4/6/2017 8:00 AM 1.37 0.0 M 0.0 M Since 7:30 a.m. CDT yesterday rain fell most of the day with a steady heavier rain falling later into the evening and early morning hours. At 8:00 a.m. CDT light rain with a biting NW wind; 38 deg F.
4/7/2017 9:15 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Bright sunny skies this morning with breezy NW wind; 41 deg F. Small ponding areas still seen in a few fields from rain the day before. Marsh busy with waterfowl.
4/8/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Bright sunshine, south wind; 43 deg F.
4/9/2017 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/10/2017 9:30 AM 0.07 0.0 M 0.0 M Thunderstorm around 7:30 a.m. CDT with some hail. At 9:30 a.m. CDT breezy southerly winds; 65 deg F.
4/11/2017 8:00 AM 0.08 M M M M
4/12/2017 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear sunny skies this morning, wind calm; 47 deg F. at 8:45 a.m. CDT. It's going to be a beautiful day!
4/13/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/14/2017 9:00 AM 0.20 M M M M Rain fell at 9:00 a.m. CDT yesterday and again through the night. This morning sunshine with an east breeze; 56 deg F.
4/15/2017 8:00 AM 0.61 M M M M
4/16/2017 8:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Rain/thunderstorm through the night. At 9:30 a.m. CDT mostly cloudy with a west wind; 68 deg F. Barn swallows arrived yesterday. So nice to see and hear their tweets. Ducks and geese enjoying the filled marsh. HAPPY EASTER everyone!
4/17/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/18/2017 8:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunshine with a light SE breeze; 55 deg F.
4/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/20/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A quick passing shower yesterday about 11 a.m. CDT where we were working 4 miles south, but our gauge here at home did not get a drop, it was dry. At 8:00 a.m. partly cloudy, breezy SW wind; 69 deg F.
4/21/2017 8:20 AM 0.07 M M M M A cooler feel to the air with NNW winds; partly sunny skies; 51 deg F.
4/22/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/24/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunshine with a light east breeze; 53 deg F.
4/27/2017 8:45 AM 0.86 M M M M Summer feel yesterday with temps reaching close to 80 deg F. Watched storm move south and east of us with a few sprinkles as we finished planting corn. Thunderstorm later. At 8:45 a.m. CDT overcast, cooler strong west wind; 51 deg F.
4/29/2017 9:00 AM 0.02 M M M M We were fortunate to find a window yesterday that the grass was able to dry to give us two hours to mow before the sprinkles set in. At 9:00 a.m. CDT overcast with a few sprinkles when I checked the gauge, northerly breeze; 49 deg F.
4/30/2017 8:15 AM 0.82 M M M M Light rain in the morning yesterday with a thunderstorm around 8:30 p.m. CDT. Rain still falling on an east breeze at 8:15 a.m.; 49 deg F.
5/1/2017 8:00 AM 1.02 M M M M Showers fell off and on all day with a thunderstorm setting around 9:30 p.m. CDT with heavier rain. Sunshine this morning but the clouds have moved back in. At 8:00 a.m. CDT breezy southerly wind and 55 deg F.
5/2/2017 8:15 AM 0.04 M M M M Ponds in fields still remain after the weekend's downpours. A few quick afternoon showers yesterday and late last night/early morning. At 8:15 a.m. CDT some sunshine with clouds moving in on strong cold WNW winds; 45 deg F.
5/3/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/4/2017 8:10 AM 0.59 M M M M More rain on our saturated planted corn fields causing some ponding. At 8:10 a.m. CDT light rain, NE breeze; 44 deg F.
5/5/2017 8:00 AM 0.37 M M M M Morning rain yesterday then clouds before the sun finally decided to peak through the clouds as the sun was setting. This morning bright sunshine with a breezy north wind; 48 deg F. at 8:00 a.m. CDT. The field south still has some ponding. Fields saturated non conducive for corn growth, or our garden, everything just sitting in wet soils.
5/6/2017 8:00 AM 0.09 M M M M Woke to hear rain against the windowpane in the early hours this morning. Later sunshine and cold north wind. Not fit growing weather!
5/7/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Ground wet and cold. Plenty of sunshine, wind light from the north; 47 deg F. at 8:00 a.m. CDT. Birds enjoying morning treats and marsh busy with waterfowl.
5/8/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frost this morning. At 5:10 a.m. CDT it was 31 deg F. Plenty of sunshine with a light east breeze; 49 deg F. at 8:30 a.m.
5/9/2017 8:00 AM 0.81 M M M M More rain on already saturated soils. Field ponds had just soaked up now they're back. Rain started with a few sprinkles late last night with thunderstorms through the early morning hours; rain ending about 7:30 a.m. CDT. At 8:00 a.m. overcast, light ENE breeze; 47 deg F.
5/10/2017 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/11/2017 7:30 AM 0.39 M M M M Still see some ponding in saturated fields. Temps have been too cool to help speed drying. Planted corn is still just laying in wet soils, no sign of growth yet.
5/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/13/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A beautiful day yesterday and looks like another one in store for today. At 8:30 a.m. CDT sunshine, calm to very light breeze; 62 deg F.
5/14/2017 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M What a beautiful Mother's Day! Bright sunshine with a nice WSW breeze; 71 deg F. at 8:45 a.m. CDT. Fields need more weather like this to dry out so we can get back to planting. Heard the Herons squawking in the marsh this morning. Bluebirds and tree swallows busy at their boxes.
5/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/16/2017 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunshine, light south breeze and 72 deg F. at 6:55 a.m. CDT
5/20/2017 8:00 AM 0.60 M M M M Rain yesterday halted our chances of doing any replant corn. This morning overcast with a chilly feel to the air, east breeze; 53 deg F. at 8:00 a.m. CDT
5/21/2017 9:00 AM 1.27 M M M M Rain total reported came at two different times one in the morning from 9:15-11:45 a.m. = 0.62 inches, and then a strong thunderstorm 5:45-7:00 p.m. = 0.65 inches with a tornado warning at 5:58 p.m. We had just the pounding rain, no strong winds from this storm. At 9:00 a.m. CDT partly sunny, west breeze; 65 deg F. Fields have some ponding and cut areas from fast moving rain.
5/22/2017 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/23/2017 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M A few sprinkles early this morning. At 8:00 a.m. CDT overcast with calm to very light breeze; 61 deg F.
5/24/2017 8:50 AM 0.01 M M M M A few sprinkles falling as I checked the gauge at 8:50 a.m. CDT. Overcast hazy sky with a light NW breeze; 61 deg F.
5/25/2017 8:30 AM 0.24 M M M M Light rain yesterday afternoon in to early evening. At 8:30 a.m. CDT hazy overcast with a NNW breeze; 56 deg F. Planted field crops sitting in saturated soils; need sun and warm temps.
5/26/2017 10:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly sunny with a light ESE breeze; 74 deg F.
5/28/2017 8:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/31/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
6/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/3/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The rains of May that left fields soaked have dried with the past weeks warm, sunny, breezy days. Bright sunshine, calm to very light wind this morning; 68 deg F. at 7:15 a.m. CDT
6/4/2017 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Warm and dry. Field crops, garden and flowers could use a little of that rain that was so prevalent in May. Yesterday was 88 deg F. At 9 a.m. CDT mostly sunny skies, west breeze; 84 deg F.
6/5/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M Warm and continued dry other than for the twenty drops of rain we got yesterday afternoon. Saw rain clouds go north and south of us. At 9:00 a.m. CDT sunny and light breeze; 81 deg F.
6/6/2017 8:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Plenty of sunshine with a light north breeze; 68 deg F. Another dry day for us.
6/7/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M It was a high and dry day yesterday with clear skies and breezy north winds. This morning sunny with a light breeze; 62 deg F. at 7:30 a.m. CDT. Still no rain in forecast. Fields crops, garden and flowers could use a drink.
6/8/2017 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunshine, calm wind, dry conditions; 73 deg F.
6/10/2017 8:30 AM T M M M M Warm and windy yesterday. Heard thunder and saw rain to the west and southwest while we only received about 20 drops. Ground is dry. At 8:30 a.m. CDT sunshine, SW breeze; 73 deg F.
6/11/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday was warm and very windy, wicking more moisture from already thirsty soils. This morning sunshine and already breezy, to be a hot one today with temps in the low 90's. At 8:00 a.m. CDT 77 deg F.
6/12/2017 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hot, dry & breezy conditions will continue today. Today's high to be around 95 deg F. At 9:15 a.m. CDT sunny with a WSW breeze; 86 deg F.
6/13/2017 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another dry hot day for us yesterday. Field corn is starting to really stress and bean fields are having a hard time leafing. At 6:45 a.m. CDT partly sunny skies with a SW breeze; 79 deg F.
6/14/2017 8:00 AM 0.46 M M M M An early evening thunderstorm/shower brought much needed rain to thirsty crops. At 8:00 a.m. CDT sunshine with mixed clouds, southerly breeze; 75 deg F.
6/15/2017 8:50 AM 1.32 M M M M A severe thunderstorm raced through our farm yesterday with straight line winds flattening two burr oaks trees, and other limb damage on smaller trees. Limb and leaf debris everywhere! Also have many tree tops snapped off laying in corn field across from our house. Lost a garage window. White rain came so hard and sideways that really don't know if the gauge collected the correct total. In 20 minutes we received 1.27 inches. Hail fell around 3:25 p.m. for about 1 minute. Lost power soon after storm for about 1 hr. This morning we have partly sunny skies; nice SW breeze; 76 deg F. And a lot of work ahead of us!
6/16/2017 8:30 AM T M M M M Morning clouds and a few spits of rain around 8 a.m. Wind mostly calm; 75 deg F. at 8:30 a.m. CDT. More clean up to do in corn fields of fallen tree tops today from Wednesday's storm.
6/17/2017 9:20 AM 0.01 M M M M Heard light rain on the window through the early morning hours. At 9:20 a.m. CDT overcast; light SW breeze; 80 deg F. Clean up still continues in corn and bean fields from snapped fence row trees from Wednesday, 6/14 storm.
6/18/2017 8:30 AM 0.82 M M M M Rain late last night and through early morning hours. At 8:30 a.m. CDT partly sunny skies, breezy west wind; 78 deg F. More clean up to continue in another corn field of tree debris from 6/14 storm.
6/20/2017 8:30 AM 0.26 M M M M A string of thunderstorm/showers/some lightening came one after another last night. At 7:53 p.m. CDT a brief amount of hail fell, the size of a pea, sprinkled the front porch. More rain followed before clearing out. At 8:30 a.m. sunshine with a light west breeze; 67 deg F.
6/21/2017 8:15 AM 0.02 M M M M A light shower early evening. At 8:15 a.m. CDT sunshine with a comfortable east breeze; 66 deg F.
6/22/2017 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M At 8:15 a.m. CDT morning clouds, SW breeze; 79 deg F.
6/23/2017 8:20 AM 0.06 M M M M Intermittent rain last night through early morning hours. At 8:20 a.m. CDT rain and 69 deg F.
6/24/2017 9:20 AM 0.12 M M M M Light rain Friday morning before clearing out and drying off to allow us time to mow the yard. Still picking up tree debris in our yard and one bean field left from 6/14 straight-line wind storm. At 9:20 a.m. CDT sunny with a nice NW breeze; 71 deg F.
6/25/2017 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A beautiful clear sunny sky Sunday morning with a refreshing NW breeze; 67 deg F. at 9 a.m. CDT. Finally finished tree clean up from the June 14th straight-line wind storm yesterday in the remaining part of the barn yard and bean field - 16 trees later from yard and three fields!!!
6/26/2017 11:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/27/2017 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/28/2017 9:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Breezy south wind, mostly cloudy and 73 deg F.
6/29/2017 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/30/2017 8:20 AM 0.64 M M M M Three different times it rained yesterday with the heaviest white rain coming around 6:08 p.m. CDT. At 8:00 a.m. CDT sunshine with a light southerly breeze; 72 deg F.
7/1/2017 8:00 AM 0.68 M M M M Intermittent rain through out the afternoon/early evening before clearing off. Around 9 a.m. this morning had a few sprinkles. At 10 a.m. CDT sunshine with a light WNW breeze; 76 deg F.
7/2/2017 8:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Beautiful Sunday morning with a light breeze and plenty of sunshine. At 8:50 a.m. CDT 74 deg F.
7/3/2017 8:15 AM 0.04 M M M M Rain shower around 6:30 p.m. last night. A sunny warm morning with calm winds; 75 deg F. at 8:15 a.m. CDT
7/4/2017 7:30 AM 0.12 M M M M Sunshine and light breeze make for a beautiful 4th of July morning. Rain shower sometime late last night/early morning. Pair of Sandhill Cranes have taken up residence in our marsh but feel they have lost their little one since we haven't seen it the last week when they come to feed in our barn yard. HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! Keep it safe everyone!
7/5/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/6/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/7/2017 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
7/9/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gorgeous Sunday morning with plenty of sunshine, light southerly breeze; 67 deg F. at 8:00 a.m. CDT. Another pair of nesting bluebirds; third pair this year.
7/10/2017 7:30 AM 0.02 M M M M Light sprinkles this morning with a westerly breeze. Saw the pair of Sandhill Cranes in the barn yard again this morning.
7/11/2017 7:45 AM 0.07 M M M M Saw white rain falling to the south yesterday evening with us only getting light sprinkles. Very humid this morning with a SSW breeze, overcast and 76 deg F.
7/12/2017 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/13/2017 8:10 AM 0.81 M M M M Rain yesterday afternoon starting around 1:40 p.m. CDT (0.30 in.) and a lightening filled thunderstorm (0.51 in.) around 12:15-12:30 a.m. CDT with a few strikes too close. At 8:10 a.m. CDT a few sprinkles as I checked the gauge, overcast and humid, SW breeze; 73 deg F.
7/19/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very warm and humid.
7/20/2017 8:00 AM 0.17 M M M M A windy thunderstorm moved through at 10:50 p.m. last night and lasted until about 11:20-11:30 p.m. CDT. More light rain as I checked the gauge at 8:00 a.m. CDT.
7/21/2017 8:00 AM 1.23 M M M M Thunderstorm around 3:00 a.m. CDT. The total gauge reading came in two events: yesterday morning, 7/20 = 0.53 in. and early this morning, 7/21 = 0.70 in. At 8 a.m. CDT overcast with a few peaks of sun, calm and 74 deg F.
7/22/2017 9:15 AM 2.94 M M M M Our third night in a row with strong thunderstorms and lightening that woke us up. At 9:15 a.m. CDT overcast with a breezy south wind; 72 deg F.
7/23/2017 12:00 PM 0.01 M M M M A few sprinkles this morning as I worked in the garden. Watch a thunderstorm cloud move around us for a change. At Noon CDT some sun/partly cloudy and humid with a light NW breeze; 86 deg F.
7/25/2017 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Beautiful sunny morning with a nice SE breeze; 71 deg F.
7/26/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Nice morning with partly sunny skies, a beautiful southerly breeze; 71 deg F.
7/27/2017 7:30 AM 0.02 M M M M Overcast with a fine mist in the air, very light breeze; 71 deg F. at 7:30 a.m. CDT
7/28/2017 8:30 AM 0.14 M M M M A pop up shower yesterday a little after noon, then the humidity moved in until later in the day. This morning overcast with NNE breeze; 74 deg F. at 8:30 a.m. CDT
7/29/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A comfortable sunny Saturday with a nice NE breeze and 63 deg F.
8/3/2017 8:15 AM T M M M M A pop up shower yesterday around 12:30 p.m. CDT lasted for a few minutes part of it even with the sun shining. This morning sunshine with mixed clouds, winds light and 71 deg F. at 8:15 a.m. CDT. NOTE: the Tiger mosquitoes (B-52's as we call them) have arrived and they are hungry!
8/4/2017 7:30 AM 1.67 M M M M A stormy day yesterday with three separate thunderstorms bringing heavy rain at times, much lightening with one striking way too close and a sprinkling of pea size hail at 12:40 p.m. CDT that lasted a few seconds. Cloudy skies this morning with an unseasonably cool west wind; 58 deg F. at 7:30 a.m. CDT
8/5/2017 8:45 AM 0.01 M M M M Bright sunshine this morning unlike yesterday's overcast, cool, breezy fall like weather. At 8:45 a.m. CDT nice breeze and 66 deg F.
8/6/2017 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/7/2017 10:00 AM T M M M M
8/8/2017 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunshine and calm winds; 68 deg F. at 8:45 a.m. CDT
8/10/2017 12:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunshine and 81 deg F.
8/11/2017 8:45 AM 0.07 M M M M Light showers last night and this morning. At 8:45 a.m. CDT humid and overcast with a light west breeze; 71 deg F.
8/12/2017 12:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Plenty of sunshine with a comfortable northerly breeze; 75 deg F. at 12 Noon.
8/13/2017 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Fog early this morning but it has since burned off with the bright sunshine; winds calm and 64 deg F. at 9 a.m. CDT
8/14/2017 10:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/16/2017 10:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunshine, warm and humid; 80 deg F. at 10 a.m. CDT
8/17/2017 7:30 AM 0.01 M M M M
8/18/2017 9:00 AM 0.03 M M M M
8/19/2017 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
8/21/2017 8:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Thunderstorm last night was more about flickering lightening and rumbles than rain. At 8 a.m. CDT partly sunny with light breeze; 73 deg F. Solar eclipse today, pretty exciting, but be smart about your eyes.
8/22/2017 7:45 AM 1.00 M M M M Rain/thunderstorm after midnight and continued through the night. Things were getting a little dry and was enjoying the yard/crabgrass starting to slow down but not now! Flowers/garden liked the nice drink. At 8:00 a.m. CDT overcast with a light SW breeze; 70 deg F.
8/23/2017 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Beautiful sun shiny morning with a light breeze; 65 deg F. at 9 a.m. CDT
8/24/2017 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Just absolutely beautiful weather we're having right now. To think August could be so comfortable. Yesterday was in the high 70's with a nice NW breeze. At 9:30 a.m. CDT sunshine with a light breeze; 69 deg F.
8/25/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A cool start this morning with temp at 55 deg F. at 8:00 a.m. CDT, sunshine and calm wind. Saw the pair of cranes yesterday afternoon in our barn yard that have made their home in our marsh all summer. Pretty cool!
8/26/2017 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Plenty of sunshine with a SE breeze; 62 deg F. at 9:00 a.m. CDT
8/27/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly sunny with a SE breeze; 62 deg F. at 8:00 a.m. CDT
8/28/2017 11:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly sunny with a SE breeze; 76 deg F.
8/29/2017 9:00 AM 0.05 M M M M A light shower during evening hours and late last night. Woke to a little fog this morning but sun has since burned it off. At 9:00 a.m. CDT very light breeze and 68 deg F.
8/30/2017 8:00 AM 0.21 M M M M Afternoon spotty showers yesterday with the last one bringing the two tenths. At 8:00 a.m. CDT overcast, foggy, calm and 62 deg F.
8/31/2017 8:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy with a light northerly breeze; 69 deg F.
9/1/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Morning has a chill in it with an ENE breeze. Sunshine and 54 deg F. at 8:30 a.m. CDT
9/2/2017 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Bright sunshine with a NE breeze; 60 deg F at 9:30 a.m. CDT
9/3/2017 8:30 AM 0.03 M M M M A late evening popup shower. This morning bright sunshine, calm to light wind; 61 deg F. at 8:30 a.m. CDT
9/4/2017 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
9/6/2017 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cool start to the morning at 48 deg F. at 7:00 a.m. CDT; sunshine and light north breeze.
9/7/2017 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/9/2017 8:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly sunny skies with an east breeze; 59 deg F. at 8:40 a.m. CDT
9/10/2017 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Bright sunny skies with a light easterly breeze; 56 deg F. at 9 a.m. CDT
9/12/2017 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/13/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast and calm, looks like it could rain. Grass is drying up as we have not had any meaningful rains in a few weeks. At 8:30 a.m. CDT it's 65 deg F.
9/14/2017 8:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Off and on light drizzle yesterday from remnants of Hurricane Irma. At 8:00 a.m. CDT fog and calm winds; 64 deg F.
9/15/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/16/2017 10:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dry conditions the past three weeks have the yard turning brown in spots. At 10:30 a.m. CDT sunshine with a light southerly breeze; 79 deg F.
9/17/2017 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/18/2017 8:00 AM 0.07 M M M M An afternoon shower and a late evening sprinkle didn't do much for our dry conditions, though the flowers did perk up with a little bath on their leaves. At 8:00 a.m. CDT partly sunny skies with calm to very light northerly breeze; 65 deg F.
9/19/2017 8:00 AM 1.50 M M M M Plenty of lightening with the thunderstorm that passed through late last night into early morning hours. At 8:00 a.m. CDT fog with a calm to very light north breeze; 65 deg F.
9/20/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A little bit of light fog early this morning that has since burned off by the bright sunshine, wind calm to very light from the south; 71 deg F. at 8:30 a.m. CDT
9/21/2017 10:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunshine with a southerly breeze, can feel the humidity building. Just going to be a scorcher today! Low 90's predicted! Summer getting in her last licks before fall starts. At 10:30 a.m. CDT 83 deg F.
9/22/2017 8:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Unseasonably HOT yesterday with temps in the low 90's. At 8:40 a.m. CDT sunshine, calm and 75 deg F. Another day predicted in the 90's.
9/25/2017 11:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The unseasonable HEAT continues. Field crops are drying down with the dry, hot temps. At 11:15 a.m. CDT calm to very light south breeze; 81 deg F.
9/26/2017 11:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The heat wave continues with temps in the low 90's. At 11:45 a.m. CDT sunshine with a south breeze; 85 deg F.
9/27/2017 9:00 AM T M M M M A break from the heat wave we've experienced for the past week. At 9:00 a.m. CDT overcast with a light northerly breeze; 66 deg F.
9/28/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/29/2017 9:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny skies with a NNW breeze; 62 deg F. at 9:20 a.m. CDT
9/30/2017 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Plenty of sunshine this morning with a cool feel in the air. It was 44 deg F. at 7:00 a.m. CDT. What a difference a week makes! At 8:45 a.m. east breeze and 53 deg F.



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
10/8/2016 10/10/2016 7:00 AM 3 0.00 M M
10/26/2016 10/27/2016 7:00 AM 2 0.15 M M Fog/mist as I checked the gauge at 7:15 a.m. CDT; NW breeze, cool and damp; 48 deg F.
10/28/2016 10/29/2016 7:00 AM 2 0.00 M M
10/29/2016 10/31/2016 7:00 AM 3 T M M
12/22/2016 12/23/2016 8:00 AM 2 0.00 1.5 M Sunshine and temps above freezing yesterday allowed for ice melt off sidewalks and diminished snow depth. Actually can see a few bare spots around trees. At 8:00 a.m. CST overcast, wind calm to very light and 32 deg F.
5/17/2017 5/19/2017 7:00 AM 3 0.00 M M Warm 80+ deg temps with strong winds over three days.
7/14/2017 7/18/2017 8:00 AM 5 0.00 M M
9/23/2017 9/24/2017 11:00 AM 2 0.00 M M 90's and dry! The 1.5 inches of rain we got last week quickly used up. Noticed that our barn swallows have left for the season and not seeing/hearing the robins the past couple of days.



Observation Date Observation Time Notes Largest Stone Size Average Stone Size Smallest Stone Size Stone Consistency Duration Minutes Durration Accuracy Damage Timing More Rain than Hail Hail Started Largest Hail Started Angle of Impact Number of Stones on Pad Distance Between Stones on Pad Depth of Stones on Ground
4/10/2017 7:40 AM 3/8" 3/8" 3/8" Hard|White Ice 1 1min no damage Continuous True After rain Same time as smaller hail 10