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Conditions: Fair
Temp: 66°
Wind: South 12
Pressure: 0
Dewpoint: 55°
Relative Humidity: 68
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Today will be a bit on the breezy side, but warm. High near 88* with a southeast wind at 10-25 mph. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with an isolated storm possible. Low near 65* with a southeast wind at 10-20 mph. Thursday will start out nice, but showers and storms will develop during the afternoon. Some severe storms are possible. Storm chances will continue through Sunday with highs in the low to middle 80s.

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November 19, 2012

Temperature

  Observed Time Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
High 50° 132 PM 67° 1917 35° 15° 25°
Low 23° 1137 PM -17° 1896 18°
Average 37°       27° 10° 17°

Precipitation

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Precipitation 0.00 0.40 1983 0.03 -0.03 0.00
Month to Date 0.39 0.68     -0.29 0.23
SINCE SEP 1 2.73 5.40     -2.67 1.40
Since Jan. 1 13.95 21.46     -7.51 23.56

Snow

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Snowfall 0.0 4.6 1992 0.3 0.3
Month to Date 2.2     4.1 1.9
SINCE SEP 1 5.8     4.8 1.0
SINCE JUL 1 5.8     4.8 1.0
Snow Depth          

Degree Days Heating

  Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Heating 28 38 -10 48
Month to Date 587 624 -37 554
SINCE SEP 1 1446 1450 -4 1170
SINCE JUL 1 1464 1500 -36 1171

Degree Days Cooling

  Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Cooling 0 0 0 0
Month to Date 0 0 0 0
SINCE SEP 1 50 46 4 95
SINCE JAN 1 795 551 244 694

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: 0.0
Conditions FOG
HAZE

Climate Normals for Today

  Average Record Year
Temperature High 34° 63° 1890
Temperature Low 18° -16° 1921
   
November 20 2012
Sunrise 738 AM CST
Sunset 447 PM CST
November 21 2012
Sunrise 739 AM CST
Sunset 447 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.