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Identifier
S2186
Latitude
35.46610 N
Longitude
115.71510 W
Elevation
3,643 ft
Observed
1:00 AMPDT, 2 hours ago
Air temperature
65.8F
What it feels like
65.8F
High so far today
65.8F
Low so far today
64.8F
Dew point
35.9F
Relative humidity
33%
Strongest wind today
11mph
Soil temperature, first probe
59F
Soil temperature, second probe
61F
Soil temperature, third probe
65F
Soil moisture, first probe
14%
Soil moisture, second probe
15%
Soil moisture, third probe
11%

Ranking Statistics

Station charts

Shadow Mtns Report

Rank 2,702 of 4,465 in California, Oct 16. The 247 rank orders a state's stations by their 247 score out of 100: how reliably they report, how accurate their readings are against a reference station, how their readings pass their checks, and how they stand against the forecast.

Ranking Statistics

247 score87.2of 100

California median
91.6the median score of 4,465 stations
Scoring higher
2,698stations in California
Sharing its score
5ranks 2,699 to 2,703
Points deducted
12.88.5 arrival, 2.9 accuracy, 0.8 forecast check, 0.6 reports received
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; California median 85.6, 100.0, 92.4
Next above
RAOC1rank 2,700; ahead on reports received 99.4% against 98.2%
Next below
CA-TH-54rank 2,703; behind on reports received 98.2% against 85.7%

Equal scores are ordered by the share of scheduled reports received, then the reports due in the week (the longer record first), then the median arrival, then the longest silence.

  1. Reports receivedweight 3598.234.4 of 35 pointsCalifornia median 98.5165 of 168 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1015.01.5 of 10 pointsCalifornia median 81.2half its reports arrived within 53 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsCalifornia median 100.0longest silence 2 h, on a schedule of one report every 60 min
  4. Accuracyweight 20-17.1 of 20 points, at the medianCalifornia median 85.6-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianCalifornia median 100.0-
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-9.2 of 10 points, at the medianCalifornia median 92.4-

The score is the weighted mean of its six parts, from the last 7 days. How a station is ranked sets out each part.

How each part is scored
Reports received
Full marks for every scheduled report received, none for none, in proportion between
Arrival
Full marks for a median arrival within 10 min, none at 60 min
Continuity
Full marks for a longest silence of 3 reports or less (3 h), none for 72 (72 h)
Accuracy
Full marks within 1.5 °F of its reference, typically, none beyond 8.0 °F
Instrument checks
Full marks for no reading failed, none for 5 per cent or more
Forecast check
Full marks within 2 °F of the forecast on average, none at 8 °F
Schedule
every houron the hour's :00
Reports received, 24 hours
24 of 24100% of its schedule
Reports received, 7 days
168 of 168100% of its schedule
Days reported, 30 days
30 of 30
Longest silence, 7 days
1 hourfrom Oct 9, 3:00 AM
Latest report
Oct 16, 2:00 AMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
53 min9 in 10 within 53 min

The reports received are counted from the network's own archive of this station's reports. Its 247 rank is counted from Storm Station's own record, which holds less than 7 days of it so far: 165 of 168 scheduled reports received, 98.2%.

Its schedule is one report every hour, 24 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same hour count as one received.

Chart of the 4,465 ranked stations in California on Oct 16 by the share of their scheduled reports received in Storm Station's own record, up to 7 days, in tenths: 0 to 9 per cent, 78; 10 to 19 per cent, 83; 20 to 29 per cent, 45; 30 to 39 per cent, 22; 40 to 49 per cent, 118; 50 to 59 per cent, 285; 60 to 69 per cent, 120; 70 to 79 per cent, 209; 80 to 89 per cent, 391; 90 to 99 per cent, 2,034; 100 per cent, 1,080. Shadow Mtns received 98.2 per cent, 165 of 168 scheduled reports, rank 2,702 of 4,465.WHERE IT RANKS IN CALIFORNIA, Oct 16THIS ONE: 98.2%, 165 OF 168, RANK 2,702 OF 4,465PER CENT OF SCHEDULED REPORTS RECEIVEDIN STORM STATION'S OWN RECORD, UP TO 7 DAYS1101001,0000 to 97810 to 198320 to 294530 to 392240 to 4911850 to 5928560 to 6912070 to 7920980 to 8939190 to 992,0341001,080STATIONS, LOG SCALE
Chart of Shadow Mtns's rank in California by how it reported, day by day, from 2026-09-28 to 2026-10-16: 2026-09-28 rank 1,543 of 3,395; 2026-09-29 rank 1,498 of 3,460; 2026-09-30 rank 2,264 of 3,491; 2026-10-01 rank 1,991 of 3,586; 2026-10-02 rank 2,869 of 3,944; 2026-10-03 rank 2,868 of 3,944; 2026-10-04 rank 3,452 of 4,072; 2026-10-05 rank 3,456 of 4,333; 2026-10-06 rank 3,445 of 4,362; 2026-10-07 rank 3,480 of 4,381; 2026-10-08 rank 3,469 of 4,405; 2026-10-09 rank 3,483 of 4,400; 2026-10-10 rank 3,494 of 4,400; 2026-10-11 rank 2,845 of 4,428; 2026-10-12 rank 2,772 of 4,446; 2026-10-13 rank 2,806 of 4,464; 2026-10-14 rank 2,796 of 4,466; 2026-10-15 rank 2,699 of 4,462; 2026-10-16 rank 2,702 of 4,465.ITS RANK IN CALIFORNIA, DAY BY DAYRANK, FIRST AT THE TOP11,0002,0003,0004,000Sep 28Oct 2Oct 6Oct 10Oct 14Oct 16
The ranking these charts were drawn from, as tables
Share of scheduled reports receivedStations
100%1,080
90 to 99%2,034
80 to 89%391
70 to 79%209
60 to 69%120
50 to 59%285
40 to 49%118
30 to 39%22
20 to 29%45
10 to 19%83
0 to 9%78
DayRankStations rankedShare received
Oct 16, 20262,7024,46598.2%
Oct 15, 20262,6994,46299.4%
Oct 14, 20262,7964,46698.8%
Oct 13, 20262,8064,46498.2%
Oct 12, 20262,7724,44698.8%
Oct 11, 20262,8454,42898.8%
Oct 10, 20263,4944,40094.6%
Oct 9, 20263,4834,40094.6%
Oct 8, 20263,4694,40594.6%
Oct 7, 20263,4804,38194.6%
Oct 6, 20263,4454,36295.2%
Oct 5, 20263,4564,33395.0%
Oct 4, 20263,4524,07294.1%
Oct 3, 20262,8683,94499.1%
Oct 2, 20262,8693,94499.1%
Oct 1, 20261,9913,58698.8%
Sep 30, 20262,2643,49198.4%
Sep 29, 20261,4983,460100.0%
Sep 28, 20261,5433,395100.0%
Temperature and Dew point at Shadow Mtns, temperature from 46.2 to 71.8, the latest 64.2; dew point from 32.7 to 38.6, the latest 36.0, in degrees Fahrenheit.TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINTF3040506070803 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16FREEZINGTEMPERATUREDEW POINT
Relative humidity at Shadow Mtns, relative humidity from 24 to 73, the latest 35, in per cent.RELATIVE HUMIDITY%204060803 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
Wind at Shadow Mtns, wind from 2 to 19, the latest 11, in miles an hour.WINDmph051015203 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
Wind direction at Shadow Mtns, wind direction from 3 to 359, the latest 9, in degrees.WIND DIRECTION°0901802703603 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
Reports received at Shadow Mtns, reports from 1.0 to 1.0, the latest 1.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports00.250.50.7513 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourTemperature FDew point FRelative humidity %Wind mphWind direction °Reports
Fri 16, 2 AM64.236.035--1
Fri 16, 1 AM65.835.9331191
Fri 16, 12 AM64.837.937113291
Thu 15, 11 PM66.438.63612191
Thu 15, 10 PM67.337.23316421
Thu 15, 9 PM68.236.43117401
Thu 15, 8 PM68.936.23014471
Thu 15, 7 PM69.135.52912481
Thu 15, 6 PM70.534.92711511
Thu 15, 5 PM71.833.1249361
Thu 15, 4 PM71.632.92416401
Thu 15, 3 PM71.432.72417411
Thu 15, 2 PM70.533.02515301
Thu 15, 1 PM69.833.42615291
Thu 15, 12 PM68.433.12715191
Thu 15, 11 AM65.833.53016161
Thu 15, 10 AM65.334.73219221
Thu 15, 9 AM63.136.43715271
Thu 15, 8 AM56.137.249431
Thu 15, 7 AM53.133.94823591
Thu 15, 6 AM50.034.95621951
Thu 15, 5 AM47.338.07031411
Thu 15, 4 AM46.238.07341451
Thu 15, 3 AM48.237.46671521
Temperature and Dew point at Shadow Mtns, temperature from 41.9 to 90.1, the latest 64.2; dew point from 19.4 to 59.2, the latest 36.0, in degrees Fahrenheit.TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINTF020406080100Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16FREEZINGTEMPERATUREDEW POINT
Relative humidity at Shadow Mtns, relative humidity from 14 to 99, the latest 35, in per cent.RELATIVE HUMIDITY%0255075100Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Wind at Shadow Mtns, wind from 1 to 19, the latest 11, in miles an hour.WINDmph05101520Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Wind direction at Shadow Mtns, wind direction from 1 to 359, the latest 9, in degrees.WIND DIRECTION°090180270360Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Reports received at Shadow Mtns, reports from 1.0 to 1.0, the latest 1.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports00.250.50.751Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourTemperature FDew point FRelative humidity %Wind mphWind direction °Reports
Fri 16, 2 AM64.236.035--1
Fri 16, 1 AM65.835.9331191
Fri 16, 12 AM64.837.937113291
Thu 15, 11 PM66.438.63612191
Thu 15, 10 PM67.337.23316421
Thu 15, 9 PM68.236.43117401
Thu 15, 8 PM68.936.23014471
Thu 15, 7 PM69.135.52912481
Thu 15, 6 PM70.534.92711511
Thu 15, 5 PM71.833.1249361
Thu 15, 4 PM71.632.92416401
Thu 15, 3 PM71.432.72417411
Thu 15, 2 PM70.533.02515301
Thu 15, 1 PM69.833.42615291
Thu 15, 12 PM68.433.12715191
Thu 15, 11 AM65.833.53016161
Thu 15, 10 AM65.334.73219221
Thu 15, 9 AM63.136.43715271
Thu 15, 8 AM56.137.249431
Thu 15, 7 AM53.133.94823591
Thu 15, 6 AM50.034.95621951
Thu 15, 5 AM47.338.07031411
Thu 15, 4 AM46.238.07341451
Thu 15, 3 AM48.237.46671521
Thu 15, 2 AM49.537.86451391
Thu 15, 1 AM49.537.46351561
Thu 15, 12 AM50.038.36481511
Wed 14, 11 PM51.338.36171521
Wed 14, 10 PM51.339.16371531
Wed 14, 9 PM52.239.66271571
Wed 14, 8 PM56.138.25161511
Wed 14, 7 PM60.433.33621981
Wed 14, 6 PM64.232.93132611
Wed 14, 5 PM66.630.62653311
Wed 14, 4 PM66.731.72763361
Wed 14, 3 PM65.733.43053131
Wed 14, 2 PM65.133.73163301
Wed 14, 1 PM62.633.13383491
Wed 14, 12 PM60.830.732103561
Wed 14, 11 AM59.432.43683421
Wed 14, 10 AM56.833.34173341
Wed 14, 9 AM55.432.14183451
Wed 14, 8 AM51.432.9496101
Wed 14, 7 AM43.534.7713771
Wed 14, 6 AM45.733.86311221
Wed 14, 5 AM42.435.47631491
Wed 14, 4 AM42.134.77541521
Wed 14, 3 AM41.935.57841331
Wed 14, 2 AM42.835.87651521
Wed 14, 1 AM44.635.47041381
Wed 14, 12 AM44.635.47041361
Tue 13, 11 PM47.134.76251531
Tue 13, 10 PM48.733.35531521
Tue 13, 9 PM49.632.75221701
Tue 13, 8 PM51.432.44853561
Tue 13, 7 PM52.032.44753431
Tue 13, 6 PM54.530.74083501
Tue 13, 5 PM55.827.834143411
Tue 13, 4 PM56.823.227153361
Tue 13, 3 PM55.821.426143161
Tue 13, 2 PM55.619.424183171
Tue 13, 1 PM54.124.131143151
Tue 13, 12 PM53.629.239103091
Tue 13, 11 AM53.635.45093271
Tue 13, 10 AM52.331.044143461
Tue 13, 9 AM50.539.2651241
Tue 13, 8 AM46.239.4774111
Tue 13, 7 AM42.638.48522191
Tue 13, 6 AM43.538.78331581
Tue 13, 5 AM43.539.08441241
Tue 13, 4 AM46.438.67451621
Tue 13, 3 AM47.338.77261891
Tue 13, 2 AM48.640.37361911
Tue 13, 1 AM49.639.86941881
Tue 13, 12 AM50.539.26531951
Mon 12, 11 PM52.041.06642261
Mon 12, 10 PM53.641.36352171
Mon 12, 9 PM54.742.36322821
Mon 12, 8 PM55.042.26242411
Mon 12, 7 PM55.942.26042091
Mon 12, 6 PM56.743.46162441
Mon 12, 5 PM59.544.35792611
Mon 12, 4 PM59.546.562102551
Mon 12, 3 PM59.946.86282511
Mon 12, 2 PM59.447.66592481
Mon 12, 1 PM59.447.66592471
Mon 12, 12 PM59.448.46772391
Mon 12, 11 AM59.049.27072321
Mon 12, 10 AM58.548.77072281
Mon 12, 9 AM55.448.67842231
Mon 12, 8 AM54.148.78241561
Mon 12, 7 AM53.847.88031861
Mon 12, 6 AM53.849.78622001
Mon 12, 5 AM53.850.68921811
Mon 12, 4 AM53.450.28921451
Mon 12, 3 AM53.851.291211
Mon 12, 2 AM54.951.18731711
Mon 12, 1 AM56.350.28031501
Mon 12, 12 AM56.750.98131671
Sun 11, 11 PM58.551.07641691
Sun 11, 10 PM59.252.07741661
Sun 11, 9 PM60.350.97141811
Sun 11, 8 PM60.853.57712231
Sun 11, 7 PM62.653.87352101
Sun 11, 6 PM64.054.87241861
Sun 11, 5 PM64.454.47051711
Sun 11, 4 PM64.254.270111981
Sun 11, 3 PM65.153.967152081
Sun 11, 2 PM61.954.677112081
Sun 11, 1 PM59.255.387102001
Sun 11, 12 PM58.355.791102061
Sun 11, 11 AM56.154.19382121
Sun 11, 10 AM57.654.48992261
Sun 11, 9 AM58.156.193102161
Sun 11, 8 AM57.256.397132161
Sun 11, 7 AM57.956.89692101
Sun 11, 6 AM58.557.39672521
Sun 11, 5 AM59.058.498112901
Sun 11, 4 AM59.559.299113441
Sun 11, 3 AM59.458.597103431
Sun 11, 2 AM60.359.19673461
Sun 11, 1 AM61.758.18833241
Sun 11, 12 AM63.357.78231071
Sat 10, 11 PM63.957.98141341
Sat 10, 10 PM66.455.96981261
Sat 10, 9 PM70.045.241101381
Sat 10, 8 PM69.646.14341311
Sat 10, 7 PM72.345.33851901
Sat 10, 6 PM74.745.235111911
Sat 10, 5 PM76.544.432121861
Sat 10, 4 PM77.744.631111801
Sat 10, 3 PM78.640.826102011
Sat 10, 2 PM79.341.42682221
Sat 10, 1 PM79.343.428102071
Sat 10, 12 PM79.342.427122021
Sat 10, 11 AM77.438.82592021
Sat 10, 10 AM75.938.52682061
Sat 10, 9 AM70.535.82851661
Sat 10, 8 AM64.835.83461521
Sat 10, 7 AM61.934.63661561
Sat 10, 6 AM61.034.53771571
Sat 10, 5 AM60.333.93771511
Sat 10, 4 AM59.734.73971591
Sat 10, 3 AM60.835.73981501
Sat 10, 2 AM63.736.93781471
Sat 10, 1 AM64.636.33571521
Sat 10, 12 AM68.037.03261571
Fri 9, 11 PM74.735.52451641
Fri 9, 10 PM76.637.12471901
Fri 9, 9 PM79.036.92282151
Fri 9, 8 PM77.434.42182111
Fri 9, 7 PM80.235.52051461
Fri 9, 6 PM85.335.51741911
Fri 9, 5 PM87.135.41672391
Fri 9, 4 PM88.334.815102481
Fri 9, 3 PM89.435.715112271
Fri 9, 2 PM87.837.517122271
Fri 9, 1 PM88.736.716112201
Fri 9, 12 PM90.136.215122261
Fri 9, 11 AM89.133.71491611
Fri 9, 10 AM87.836.01691651
Fri 9, 9 AM83.535.51861611
Fri 9, 8 AM71.835.12661471
Fri 9, 7 AM69.434.02781531
Fri 9, 6 AM68.734.32891511
Fri 9, 5 AM68.734.32891531
Fri 9, 4 AM70.234.62791511
Fri 9, 3 AM72.733.82481451
High and Low at Shadow Mtns, high from 56.8 to 92.7, the latest 65.8; low from 41.9 to 68.4, the latest 64.2, in degrees Fahrenheit.HIGH AND LOWF406080100Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12HIGHLOW
Highest dew point and Lowest dew point at Shadow Mtns, highest dew point from 24.4 to 60.9, the latest 37.9; lowest dew point from 15.8 to 50.9, the latest 35.9, in degrees Fahrenheit.HIGHEST DEW POINT AND LOWEST DEW POINTF020406080Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12HIGHEST DEW POINTLOWEST DEW POINT
Highest humidity and Lowest humidity at Shadow Mtns, highest humidity from 26 to 99, the latest 37; lowest humidity from 7 to 67, the latest 33, in per cent.HIGHEST HUMIDITY AND LOWEST HUMIDITY%0255075100Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12HIGHEST HUMIDITYLOWEST HUMIDITY
Strongest gust at Shadow Mtns, strongest gust from 14 to 47, the latest 47, in miles an hour.STRONGEST GUSTmph1020304050Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh FLow FHighest dew point FLowest dew point FHighest humidity %Lowest humidity %Strongest gust mph
Oct 1665.864.237.935.9373347
Oct 1571.846.238.632.7732432
Oct 1466.741.939.630.6782616
Oct 1356.842.640.319.4852433
Oct 1259.952.051.241.0915716
Oct 1165.156.159.250.9996730
Oct 1079.359.757.933.9812521
Oct 990.168.437.532.3281423
Oct 892.763.934.529.9311117
Oct 791.262.643.129.5471318
Oct 689.160.644.839.4462018
Oct 588.563.144.138.5461820
Oct 491.465.845.633.6401318
Oct 390.765.845.934.9451416
Oct 291.462.141.632.7341520
Oct 191.859.034.723.2281119
Sep 3084.052.944.722.7691116
Sep 2972.154.352.740.5713923
Sep 2878.361.051.716.0551122
Sep 2783.862.451.932.1482426
Sep 2687.160.140.632.9441620
Sep 2587.361.950.130.1631328
Sep 2488.361.050.230.5471319
Sep 2388.259.043.230.7451317
Sep 2282.854.346.634.7622016
Sep 2184.665.847.128.1501527
Sep 2089.858.528.517.526718
Sep 1988.054.324.417.928914
Sep 1883.757.447.015.8501020
Sep 1785.565.760.949.3813326

Station report

Shadow Mtns, in 4 sheets

Drawn from its report of Oct 16, 2026, 1:00 AM local time, in the manner of the Field Book, and opened beside the plates that explain each part of it.

1The air

Contents

65.8 F with a dew point of 35.9 F, 33 per cent relative humidity. Air lifted from the station would cool to its dew point, where cloud forms, about 6,800 ft up.

Chart of the air at Shadow Mtns: temperature 65.8 degrees Fahrenheit and dew point 35.9, 33 per cent relative humidity; air lifted from the station cools along the dry rate and meets its dew point about 6,800 feet above the station; height to scale.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT S2186FIG. B THE AIR AT SHADOW MTNSTHE REPORTED TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT, AND AIR LIFTED FROM THE STATION WITHOUT MIXING UNTIL IT SATURATES; HEIGHT ABOVE THE STATION TO SCALEFT ABOVE THE STATION02,0004,0006,0008,00020 F30 F40 F50 F60 F70 F80 FSATURATES 6,800 FT ABOVE THE STATION, AT 29.6 FTEMPERATURE 65.8 FDEW POINT 35.9 FSPREAD 29.9 FRELATIVE HUMIDITY 33 PER CENTTHE AIR COOLS ABOUT 5.4 F EACH 1,000 FT IT RISES, AND ITS DEW POINT ABOUT 1 FSOLID: THE LIFTED AIR'S TEMPERATURE; DASHED: ITS DEW POINTTITLEShadow Mtns, the airSTATION REPORT · SCAN S2186TYPECHARTSCALEHEIGHT TO SCALEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 1 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-S2186-1DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-WAT-002, FB-ENG-011, FB-ENG-005

From the Field Book

2The column

Contents

At 3,643 ft above sea level, 12 per cent of the atmosphere's air lies below the station. The standard atmosphere puts the pressure there at 26.19 inHg and the temperature at 46.0 F; it reports 65.8 F, 19.8 F warmer than standard.

Section from sea level of where Shadow Mtns stands in the atmosphere, height to scale: the station 3,643 feet above sea level with 12 per cent of the air below it; the standard atmosphere's pressure there, 26.19 inches of mercury, and temperature, 46.0 degrees Fahrenheit.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT S2186FIG. D WHERE SHADOW MTNS STANDS IN THE ATMOSPHERESECTION FROM SEA LEVEL, HEIGHT TO SCALE, THE STATION IN THE STANDARD ATMOSPHEREFT ABOVE SEA LEVEL05,00010,00015,000SEA LEVEL, 29.92 inHg IN THE STANDARD ATMOSPHERESHADOW MTNS12 PER CENT OF THE AIR BELOW IT3,643 FT10 PER CENT OF THE AIR BELOW, 2,890 FT20 PER CENT OF THE AIR BELOW, 6,050 FT30 PER CENT OF THE AIR BELOW, 9,540 FT40 PER CENT OF THE AIR BELOW, 13,470 FTSTANDARD PRESSURE HERE26.19 inHgSTANDARD TEMPERATURE HERE46.0 FTEMPERATURE, REPORTED65.8 FTITLEShadow Mtns, the columnSTATION REPORT · SCAN S2186TYPESECTIONSCALEHEIGHT TO SCALEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 2 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-S2186-2DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-ENG-001, FB-ENG-003

From the Field Book

3The sun

Contents

On Oct 16 the noon sun stands 45 degrees above the horizon at 35.47 N, and the day is 11 h 08 min long. Level ground there takes 71 per cent of the noon sunlight a surface facing the sun would.

Elevation of the noon sun at Shadow Mtns, angles true: on Oct 16 it stands 45 degrees above the horizon, against 78 at the June solstice, 55 at the equinoxes and 31 at the December solstice; the day is 11 h 08 min long.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT S2186FIG. E THE SUN AT SHADOW MTNSELEVATION LOOKING WEST, SOUTH TO THE LEFT: THE NOON SUN ON THE DAY OF THE REPORT, AND AT THE SOLSTICES AND EQUINOXES; ANGLES TRUETHE STATIONJUNE SOLSTICE 78°EQUINOXES 55°DECEMBER SOLSTICE 31°OCT 16, 45°SOUTHANGLES TRUE; THE RAYS ARE OF ONE LENGTH AND DRAW DIRECTION ONLYDAY LENGTH 11 H 08 MINLEVEL GROUND TAKES 71 PER CENT OF THE NOON SUN A FACING SURFACE WOULDLATITUDE 35.47 N; THE SUN'S DECLINATION -9.1°TITLEShadow Mtns, the sunSTATION REPORT · SCAN S2186TYPEELEVATIONSCALEANGLES TRUEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 3 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-S2186-3DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-ENG-007

From the Field Book

4The instrument

Contents

A weather instrument, 3,643 ft above sea level. Its report of Oct 16, 2026, 1:00 AM local time is written on the sensors that made it.

Elevation of the instrument, Shadow Mtns, each sensor drawn and labelled with what it read: antenna, sending by satellite, last heard oct 16, 2026, 1:00 am local time; air temperature, 65.8 f, dew point 35.9 f.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT S2186FIG. F THE INSTRUMENTELEVATION OF THE INSTRUMENT, EACH SENSOR WITH WHAT IT READ, OCT 16, 2026, 1:00 AM LOCAL TIMEANTENNA, SENDING BY SATELLITELAST HEARD OCT 16, 2026, 1:00 AM LOCAL TIMEAIR TEMPERATURE65.8 F, DEW POINT 35.9 FPRECIPITATION GAUGE-SCHEMATIC; THE SPACING BETWEEN SENSORS IS NOT TO SCALETITLEShadow Mtns, the instrumentSTATION REPORT · SCAN S2186TYPEELEVATIONSCALESCHEMATICREVAS REPORTED SHEET 4 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-S2186-4DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-INS-001

From the Field Book

Near Shadow Mtns