******** Surface Observations ********
Sioux Falls SD (Joe Foss Field) [KFSD] hourly observation on the 12th at
12:56am CST (0656Z), wind 200 degrees at 6 knots, visibility 2 1/2 miles,
mist, sky clear below 12,000 feet, temperature 11C (52F), dewpoint 10C
(50F), altimeter 29.97, automated station with precipitation
discriminator, sea level pressure 29.97" Hg (1015.0 hPa), temperature
10.6C (51.1F), dewpoint 10.0C (50.0F).
Pipestone MN [KPQN] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 12:54am CST
(0654Z), wind 210 degrees at 3 knots, visibility less than 1/4 mile,
fog, 100 feet overcast, temperature 7C (45F), dewpoint 5C (41F),
altimeter 29.96, automated station with precipitation discriminator.
Pipestone MN [KPQN] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 1:14am CST
(0714Z), wind calm, visibility less than 1/4 mile, fog, 100 feet
overcast, temperature 7C (45F), dewpoint 5C (41F), altimeter 29.96,
automated station with precipitation discriminator, lightning beyond 10
miles east.
Worthington MN [KOTG] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 12:55am CST
(0655Z), wind 230 degrees at 13 knots, visibility 7 miles, 2,100 feet
broken, 2,700 feet broken, temperature 13C (55F), dewpoint 11C (52F),
altimeter 29.98, automated station without precipitation discriminator.
Worthington MN [KOTG] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 1:15am CST
(0715Z), wind 220 degrees at 12 knots, visibility 7 miles, 2,300 feet
broken, temperature 13C (55F), dewpoint 11C (52F), altimeter 29.98,
automated station without precipitation discriminator.
Windom MN [KMWM] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 12:58am CST
(0658Z), wind 200 degrees at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, 2,100
feet scattered, temperature 12C (54F), dewpoint 12C (54F), altimeter
29.98, automated station with precipitation discriminator, lightning
beyond 10 miles southeast.
Windom MN [KMWM] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 1:17am CST
(0717Z), wind 200 degrees at 9 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, 2,100
feet overcast, temperature 12C (54F), dewpoint 12C (54F), altimeter
29.97, automated station with precipitation discriminator, lightning
beyond 10 miles east.
Jackson MN [KMJQ] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 12:56am CST
(0656Z), wind 210 degrees at 9 knots, visibility 7 miles, 1,600 feet
broken, 2,400 feet broken, 3,300 feet broken, temperature 11C (52F),
dewpoint 9C (48F), altimeter 30.00, automated station with precipitation
discriminator, lightning beyond 10 miles east.
Jackson MN [KMJQ] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 1:16am CST
(0716Z), wind 210 degrees at 6 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, 1,400
feet overcast, temperature 10C (50F), dewpoint 8C (46F), altimeter 30.00,
automated station with precipitation discriminator, lightning beyond 10
miles northeast and E.
Estherville IA [KEST] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 12:52am CST
(0652Z), wind 210 degrees at 10 knots, visibility 7 miles, 2,700 feet
few, 4,000 feet scattered, temperature 13C (55F), dewpoint 11C (52F),
altimeter 30.02, automated station with precipitation discriminator, sea
level pressure 30.01" Hg (1016.3 hPa), temperature 13.3C (55.9F),
dewpoint 10.6C (51.1F).
Fairmont MN [KFRM] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 12:55am CST
(0655Z), wind 210 degrees at 10 knots, visibility 10 miles, sky clear
below 12,000 feet, temperature 12C (54F), dewpoint 8C (46F), altimeter
30.04, automated station without precipitation discriminator.
Fairmont MN [KFRM] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 1:15am CST
(0715Z), wind 210 degrees at 12 knots, visibility 10 miles, sky clear
below 12,000 feet, temperature 12C (54F), dewpoint 9C (48F), altimeter
30.04, automated station without precipitation discriminator.
Algona IA [AXA]: current hourly report not available
Algona IA [KAXA] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 11:45pm CST
(0545Z), wind 200 degrees at 14 knots, visibility 10 miles, 1,700 feet
overcast, temperature 14C (57F), dewpoint 11C (52F), altimeter 30.05,
automated station without precipitation discriminator.
Algona IA [KAXA] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 1:05am CST
(0705Z), wind 210 degrees at 12 knots, visibility 7 miles, 1,300 feet
overcast, temperature 13C (55F), dewpoint 11C (52F), altimeter 30.04,
automated station without precipitation discriminator.
Algona IA [KAXA] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 1:25am CST
(0725Z), wind 210 degrees at 11 knots, visibility 7 miles, 1,300 feet
overcast, temperature 13C (55F), dewpoint 11C (52F), altimeter 30.04,
automated station without precipitation discriminator.
Mason City IA [KMCW] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 12:53am CST
(0653Z), wind 180 degrees at 13 knots, visibility 9 miles, thunderstorm,
1,700 feet broken, 3,100 feet overcast, temperature 11C (52F), dewpoint
8C (46F), altimeter 30.07, automated station with precipitation
discriminator, lightning beyond 10 miles SW-N, thunderstorm ended at 36
minutes past the hour and began at 43 minutes past the hour, rain began
at 11:55pm CST (0555Z) and ended at 26 minutes past the hour, sea level
pressure 30.05" Hg (1017.6 hPa), 0.03 inch (water equivalent) of
precipitation in the previous hour, temperature 10.6C (51.1F), dewpoint
8.3C (46.9F), maintenance required.
Charles City IA [CCY]: current hourly report not available
Charles City IA [KCCY] automated hourly observation on the 12th at
11:45pm CST (0545Z), wind 170 degrees at 10 knots, visibility 10 miles,
2,700 feet overcast, temperature 12C (54F), dewpoint 3C (37F), altimeter
30.11, automated station without precipitation discriminator.
Charles City IA [KCCY] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 1:05am CST
(0705Z), wind 170 degrees at 12 knots gusting to 19 knots, visibility 10
miles, 2,500 feet overcast, temperature 12C (54F), dewpoint 2C (36F),
altimeter 30.08, automated station without precipitation discriminator.
Charles City IA [KCCY] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 1:25am CST
(0725Z), wind 180 degrees at 11 knots, visibility 7 miles, 2,300 feet
overcast, temperature 10C (50F), dewpoint 5C (41F), altimeter 30.08,
automated station without precipitation discriminator.
Waterloo IA [KALO] hourly observation on the 12th at 12:54am CST (0654Z),
Wind 180 degrees at 14 knots gusting to 19 knots, visibility 10 miles,
2,900 feet broken, 3,500 feet overcast, temperature 13C (55F), dewpoint
3C (37F), altimeter 30.12, automated station with precipitation
discriminator, sea level pressure 30.12" Hg (1020.1 hPa), temperature
13.3C (55.9F), dewpoint 2.8C (37.0F).
Waterloo IA [KALO] special observation on the 12th at 1:29am CST (0729Z),
wind 180 degrees at 11 knots, visibility 10 miles, light rain, 2,900 feet
scattered, 5,000 feet broken, 8,000 feet overcast, temperature 11C (52F),
dewpoint 6C (43F), altimeter 30.11, automated station with precipitation
discriminator, lightning beyond 10 miles north and NW, rain began on
the hour, less than 0.01 inch (water equivalent) of precipitation in the
previous hour.
Oelwein IA [OLZ]: current hourly report not available
Oelwein IA [KOLZ] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 11:45am CST
(0545Z), wind 170 degrees at 12 knots, visibility 10 miles, 3,500 feet
overcast, temperature 13C (55F), dewpoint 3C (37F), altimeter 30.17,
automated station without precipitation discriminator.
Oelwein IA [KOLZ] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 1:05am CST
(0705Z), wind 170 degrees at 13 knots, visibility 10 miles, 3,500 feet
overcast, temperature 13C (55F), dewpoint 3C (37F), altimeter 30.15,
automated station without precipitation discriminator.
Oelwein IA [KOLZ] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 1:25am CST
(0725Z), wind 180 degrees at 11 knots, visibility 10 miles, 3,100 feet
overcast, temperature 13C (55F), dewpoint 3C (37F), altimeter 30.14,
automated station without precipitation discriminator.
Monticello IA [MXO]: current hourly report not available
Monticello IA [KMXO] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 11:45pm
CST (0545Z), wind 160 degrees at 8 knots, visibility 10 miles, 4,800 feet
overcast, temperature 11C (52F), dewpoint 2C (36F), altimeter 30.21,
automated station without precipitation discriminator.
Monticello IA [KMXO] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 1:05am CST
(0705Z), wind 160 degrees at 8 knots, visibility 10 miles, 4,400 feet
overcast, temperature 10C (50F), dewpoint 4C (39F), altimeter 30.18,
automated station without precipitation discriminator.
Monticello IA [KMXO] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 1:25am CST
(0725Z), wind 170 degrees at 6 knots, visibility 10 miles, 4,600 feet
overcast, temperature 10C (50F), dewpoint 4C (39F), altimeter 30.18,
automated station without precipitation discriminator.
Dubuque IA [KDBQ] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 12:55am CST
(0655Z), wind 180 degrees at 13 knots, visibility 7 miles, light rain,
4,500 feet overcast, temperature 8C (46F), dewpoint 4C (39F), altimeter
30.20, automated station with precipitation discriminator, rain began at
13 minutes past the hour, sea level pressure 30.21" Hg (1023.0 hPa), 0.09
inch (water equivalent) of precipitation in the previous hour,
temperature 7.8C (46.0F), dewpoint 4.4C (39.9F), lightning detection
system not operating.
Mineral Point WI (Iowa County) [KMRJ] automated hourly observation on the 12th
at 1:00am CST (0700Z), wind 180 degrees at 9 knots, visibility 10 miles,
4,800 feet scattered, 6,500 feet broken, 9,500 feet broken, temperature
10C (50F), dewpoint 2C (36F), altimeter 30.21, automated station with
precipitation discriminator.
Mineral Point WI (Iowa County) [KMRJ] automated hourly observation on the 12th
at 1:17am CST (0717Z), wind 180 degrees at 8 knots, visibility 7 miles,
rain, 2,400 feet scattered, 4,800 feet broken, 6,000 feet overcast,
temperature 9C (48F), dewpoint 3C (37F), altimeter 30.21, automated
station with precipitation discriminator, 0.01 inch (water equivalent) of
precipitation in the previous hour.
Monroe WI [KEFT] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 12:57am CST
(0657Z), wind 190 degrees at 10 knots, visibility 10 miles, sky clear
below 12,000 feet, temperature 10C (50F), dewpoint 3C (37F), altimeter
30.25, automated station with precipitation discriminator.
Monroe WI [KEFT] automated hourly observation on the 12th at 1:17am CST
(0717Z), wind 190 degrees at 11 knots gusting to 17 knots, visibility 10
miles, 10,000 feet scattered, temperature 10C (50F), dewpoint 2C (36F),
altimeter 30.25, automated station with precipitation discriminator.
Janesville WI (Rock Co) [KJVL] automated hourly observation on the 12th at
12:58am CST (0658Z), wind 180 degrees at 7 knots, visibility 10 miles,
12,000 feet scattered, temperature 10C (50F), dewpoint 2C (36F),
altimeter 30.25, automated station with precipitation discriminator.
Janesville WI (Rock Co) [KJVL] automated hourly observation on the 12th at
1:18am CST (0718Z), wind 180 degrees at 8 knots, visibility 10 miles,
sky clear below 12,000 feet, temperature 10C (50F), dewpoint 2C (36F),
altimeter 30.24, automated station with precipitation discriminator.
Freeport IL (Albertus) [KFEP] automated hourly observation on the 12th at
12:46am CST (0646Z), wind 180 degrees at 12 knots, visibility 10 miles,
10,000 feet scattered, temperature 8C (46F), dewpoint -1C (30F),
altimeter 30.22, automated station with precipitation discriminator.
Freeport IL (Albertus) [KFEP] automated hourly observation on the 12th at
1:06am CST (0706Z), wind 180 degrees at 11 knots, visibility 10 miles,
9,500 feet broken, temperature 8C (46F), dewpoint -1C (30F), altimeter
30.22, automated station with precipitation discriminator.
Freeport IL (Albertus) [KFEP] automated hourly observation on the 12th at
1:26am CST (0726Z), wind 180 degrees at 12 knots, visibility 10 miles,
9,500 feet scattered, temperature 8C (46F), dewpoint -1C (30F), altimeter
30.22, automated station with precipitation discriminator.
Rockford IL (Greater Rockford) [KRFD] hourly observation on the 12th at
12:54am CST (0654Z), wind 190 degrees at 9 knots, visibility 10 miles,
sky clear below 12,000 feet, temperature 7C (45F), dewpoint 1C (34F),
altimeter 30.28, automated station with precipitation discriminator, sea
level pressure 30.28" Hg (1025.5 hPa), temperature 6.7C (44.1F), dewpoint
0.6C (33.1F).
no reports available for 12C
De Kalb IL (De Kalb Taylor Muni) [KDKB] automated hourly observation on the
12th at 12:45am CST (0645Z), wind 150 degrees at 11 knots, visibility 10
miles, sky clear below 12,000 feet, temperature 6C (43F), dewpoint -2C
(28F), altimeter 30.27, automated station with precipitation
discriminator.
De Kalb IL (De Kalb Taylor Muni) [KDKB] automated hourly observation on the
12th at 1:05am CST (0705Z), wind 160 degrees at 9 knots, visibility 10
miles, sky clear below 12,000 feet, temperature 5C (41F), dewpoint -2C
(28F), altimeter 30.27, automated station with precipitation
discriminator.
De Kalb IL (De Kalb Taylor Muni) [KDKB] automated hourly observation on the
12th at 1:25am CST (0725Z), wind 160 degrees at 9 knots, visibility 10
miles, sky clear below 12,000 feet, temperature 5C (41F), dewpoint -2C
(28F), altimeter 30.27, automated station with precipitation
discriminator.
Chicago/Aurora IL (Aurora Muni) [KARR] automated hourly observation on the
12th at 12:53am CST (0653Z), wind 170 degrees at 7 knots, visibility 10
miles, sky clear below 12,000 feet, temperature 5C (41F), dewpoint -1C
(30F), altimeter 30.31, automated station with precipitation
discriminator, sea level pressure 30.32" Hg (1026.7 hPa), temperature
5.0C (41.0F), dewpoint -0.6C (30.9F).
Chicago/West Chicago IL (Dupage) [KDPA] automated hourly observation on the
12th at 12:53am CST (0653Z), wind 170 degrees at 6 knots, visibility 10
miles, sky clear below 12,000 feet, temperature 2C (36F), dewpoint -1C
(30F), altimeter 30.30, automated station with precipitation
discriminator, sea level pressure 30.31" Hg (1026.5 hPa), temperature
2.2C (36.0F), dewpoint -1.1C (30.0F), freezing rain sensor not operating,
lightning detection system not operating.
Chicago/Romeoville IL (Lewis University) [KLOT] automated hourly observation
on the 12th at 12:49am CST (0649Z), wind 170 degrees at 8 knots,
visibility 10 miles, sky clear below 12,000 feet, temperature 4C (39F),
dewpoint -1C (30F), altimeter 30.30, automated station without
precipitation discriminator.
Chicago/Romeoville IL (Lewis University) [KLOT] automated hourly observation
on the 12th at 1:06am CST (0706Z), wind 170 degrees at 7 knots,
visibility 10 miles, sky clear below 12,000 feet, temperature 6C (43F),
dewpoint -1C (30F), altimeter 30.30, automated station without
precipitation discriminator.
Chicago/Romeoville IL (Lewis University) [KLOT] automated hourly observation
on the 12th at 1:28am CST (0728Z), wind 170 degrees at 7 knots,
visibility 10 miles, sky clear below 12,000 feet, temperature 6C (43F),
dewpoint -1C (30F), altimeter 30.30, automated station without
precipitation discriminator.
Chicago/Prospect Hgts/Whee IL (Palwaukee Muni) [KPWK] automated hourly
observation on the 12th at 12:53am CST (0653Z), wind 170 degrees at 6
knots, visibility 10 miles, sky clear below 12,000 feet, temperature 3C
(37F), dewpoint -1C (30F), altimeter 30.32, automated station with
precipitation discriminator, sea level pressure 30.33" Hg (1027.1 hPa),
temperature 2.8C (37.0F), dewpoint -1.1C (30.0F).
Chicago IL (Chicago O'Hare Intl) [KORD] hourly observation on the 12th at
12:56am CST (0656Z), wind 180 degrees at 6 knots, visibility 10 miles,
25,000 feet few, temperature 6C (43F), dewpoint -1C (30F), altimeter
30.31, automated station with precipitation discriminator, sea level
pressure 30.32" Hg (1026.7 hPa), temperature 5.6C (42.1F), dewpoint -1.1C
(30.0F).
no reports available for NBU
Chicago IL (Chicago Midway) [KMDW] hourly observation on the 12th at 12:53am
CST (0653Z), wind 180 degrees at 9 knots, visibility 10 miles, 25,000
feet few, temperature 8C (46F), dewpoint 1C (34F), altimeter 30.32,
automated station with precipitation discriminator, sea level pressure
30.32" Hg (1026.9 hPa), temperature 7.8C (46.0F), dewpoint 1.1C (34.0F).
Chicago IL (Merrill C Meigs) [CGX] no reports available