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Identifier
03063
Latitude
37.86000 N
Longitude
103.82000 W
Elevation
4,386 ft
Observed
8:00 PMMDT, 3 hours ago
Air temperature
44.1F
What it feels like
44.1F
High so far today
57.4F
Low so far today
43.9F
Dew point
36.3F
Relative humidity
74%
Wind
3mph
Strongest wind today
29mph
Precipitation today
0in
Ground surface temperature
36.7F

Ranking Statistics

Station charts

La Junta 17 WSW Report

Rank 1,940 of 2,650 in Colorado, 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 score86.6of 100

Colorado median
93.2the median score of 2,650 stations
Scoring higher
1,898stations in Colorado
Sharing its score
52ranks 1,899 to 1,950
Points deducted
13.410.0 arrival, 1.6 accuracy, 1.3 forecast check, 0.4 reports received
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; Colorado median 91.9, 100.0, 86.8
Next above
WRGC2rank 1,899; ahead on reports due 168 against 84, the longer record first
Next below
CO-RT-33rank 1,941; behind on reports received 98.8% against 71.4%

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 3598.834.6 of 35 pointsColorado median 98.883 of 84 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 100.00.0 of 10 pointsColorado median 90.3half its reports arrived within 2.5 h
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsColorado median 100.0longest silence 4 h, on a schedule of one report every 2 h
  4. Accuracyweight 20-18.4 of 20 points, at the medianColorado median 91.9-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianColorado median 100.0-
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-8.7 of 10 points, at the medianColorado median 86.8-

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 12 min, none at 2 h
Continuity
Full marks for a longest silence of 3 reports or less (6 h), none for 72 (144 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 5 min
Reports received, 24 hours
260 of 28890.2% of its schedule
Reports received, 7 days
1,988 of 2,01698.6% of its schedule
Days reported, 30 days
29 of 30
Longest silence, 7 days
3 h 25 minfrom Oct 15, 8:00 PM
Latest report
Oct 15, 8:00 PMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
2 h 31 min9 in 10 within 2 h 33 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: 83 of 84 scheduled reports received, 98.8%.

Its schedule is one report every 5 min, 288 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same 5 min count as one received.

Chart of the 2,650 ranked stations in Colorado 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, 2; 10 to 19 per cent, 12; 20 to 29 per cent, 32; 30 to 39 per cent, 12; 40 to 49 per cent, 144; 50 to 59 per cent, 189; 60 to 69 per cent, 168; 70 to 79 per cent, 180; 80 to 89 per cent, 220; 90 to 99 per cent, 896; 100 per cent, 795. La Junta 17 WSW received 98.8 per cent, 83 of 84 scheduled reports, rank 1,940 of 2,650.WHERE IT RANKS IN COLORADO, Oct 16THIS ONE: 98.8%, 83 OF 84, RANK 1,940 OF 2,650PER CENT OF SCHEDULED REPORTS RECEIVEDIN STORM STATION'S OWN RECORD, UP TO 7 DAYS1101000 to 9210 to 191220 to 293230 to 391240 to 4914450 to 5918960 to 6916870 to 7918080 to 8922090 to 99896100795STATIONS, LOG SCALE
Chart of La Junta 17 WSW's rank in Colorado by how it reported, day by day, from 2026-09-29 to 2026-10-16: 2026-09-29 rank 1,215 of 1,532; 2026-09-30 rank 1,168 of 1,544; 2026-10-01 rank 1,127 of 1,558; 2026-10-02 rank 1,823 of 2,330; 2026-10-03 rank 1,823 of 2,330; 2026-10-04 rank 1,660 of 2,374; 2026-10-05 rank 1,761 of 2,564; 2026-10-06 rank 1,740 of 2,610; 2026-10-07 rank 1,670 of 2,582; 2026-10-08 rank 1,760 of 2,564; 2026-10-09 rank 1,660 of 2,531; 2026-10-10 rank 1,660 of 2,531; 2026-10-11 rank 1,754 of 2,540; 2026-10-12 rank 1,788 of 2,551; 2026-10-13 rank 1,849 of 2,546; 2026-10-14 rank 1,861 of 2,553; 2026-10-15 rank 1,899 of 2,597; 2026-10-16 rank 1,940 of 2,650.ITS RANK IN COLORADO, DAY BY DAYRANK, FIRST AT THE TOP15001,0001,5002,000Sep 29Oct 2Oct 5Oct 8Oct 11Oct 14Oct 16
The ranking these charts were drawn from, as tables
Share of scheduled reports receivedStations
100%795
90 to 99%896
80 to 89%220
70 to 79%180
60 to 69%168
50 to 59%189
40 to 49%144
30 to 39%12
20 to 29%32
10 to 19%12
0 to 9%2
DayRankStations rankedShare received
Oct 16, 20261,9402,65098.8%
Oct 15, 20261,8992,59798.8%
Oct 14, 20261,8612,55398.8%
Oct 13, 20261,8492,54698.8%
Oct 12, 20261,7882,55198.8%
Oct 11, 20261,7542,54098.8%
Oct 10, 20261,6602,531100.0%
Oct 9, 20261,6602,531100.0%
Oct 8, 20261,7602,56498.8%
Oct 7, 20261,6702,582100.0%
Oct 6, 20261,7402,61098.8%
Oct 5, 20261,7612,56498.7%
Oct 4, 20261,6602,37498.5%
Oct 3, 20261,8232,33098.2%
Oct 2, 20261,8232,33098.1%
Oct 1, 20261,1271,55897.7%
Sep 30, 20261,1681,54496.8%
Sep 29, 20261,2151,53295.0%
Temperature and Dew point at La Junta 17 WSW, temperature from 44.1 to 56.3, the latest 44.1; dew point from 34.3 to 44.7, the latest 36.3, in degrees Fahrenheit.TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINTF30405060Oct 153 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMFREEZINGTEMPERATUREDEW POINT
Wind at La Junta 17 WSW, wind from 1 to 23, the latest 2, in miles an hour.WINDmph0102030Oct 153 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM
Reports received at La Junta 17 WSW, reports from 0.0 to 12.0, the latest 0.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports051015Oct 153 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourTemperature FDew point FWind mphReports
Thu 15, 8 PM44.136.321
Thu 15, 7 PM45.335.5212
Thu 15, 6 PM49.734.3512
Thu 15, 5 PM53.035.51012
Thu 15, 4 PM53.235.81312
Thu 15, 3 PM54.136.21512
Thu 15, 2 PM54.936.11712
Thu 15, 1 PM56.335.92212
Thu 15, 12 PM56.336.02312
Thu 15, 11 AM56.038.32112
Thu 15, 10 AM54.440.71512
Thu 15, 9 AM51.240.71012
Thu 15, 8 AM48.843.2712
Thu 15, 7 AM46.543.7612
Thu 15, 6 AM44.842.3212
Thu 15, 5 AM45.442.7112
Thu 15, 4 AM46.944.0112
Thu 15, 3 AM48.044.7312
Thu 15, 2 AM48.344.2312
Thu 15, 1 AM49.044.7212
Thu 15, 12 AM48.344.5212
Temperature and Dew point at La Junta 17 WSW, temperature from 44.1 to 88.4, the latest 44.1; dew point from 21.5 to 46.8, the latest 36.3, in degrees Fahrenheit.TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINTF20406080100Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15FREEZINGTEMPERATUREDEW POINT
Wind at La Junta 17 WSW, wind from 1 to 23, the latest 2, in miles an hour.WINDmph0102030Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15
Reports received at La Junta 17 WSW, reports from 0.0 to 12.0, the latest 0.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports051015Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourTemperature FDew point FWind mphReports
Thu 15, 8 PM44.136.321
Thu 15, 7 PM45.335.5212
Thu 15, 6 PM49.734.3512
Thu 15, 5 PM53.035.51012
Thu 15, 4 PM53.235.81312
Thu 15, 3 PM54.136.21512
Thu 15, 2 PM54.936.11712
Thu 15, 1 PM56.335.92212
Thu 15, 12 PM56.336.02312
Thu 15, 11 AM56.038.32112
Thu 15, 10 AM54.440.71512
Thu 15, 9 AM51.240.71012
Thu 15, 8 AM48.843.2712
Thu 15, 7 AM46.543.7612
Thu 15, 6 AM44.842.3212
Thu 15, 5 AM45.442.7112
Thu 15, 4 AM46.944.0112
Thu 15, 3 AM48.044.7312
Thu 15, 2 AM48.344.2312
Thu 15, 1 AM49.044.7212
Thu 15, 12 AM48.344.5212
Wed 14, 11 PM47.744.2212
Wed 14, 10 PM47.844.2312
Wed 14, 9 PM47.944.2312
Wed 14, 8 PM47.744.4312
Wed 14, 7 PM47.644.5612
Wed 14, 6 PM47.344.2512
Wed 14, 5 PM47.544.31012
Wed 14, 4 PM48.443.8812
Wed 14, 3 PM50.043.4912
Wed 14, 2 PM51.543.51012
Wed 14, 1 PM52.445.51012
Wed 14, 12 PM50.945.1912
Wed 14, 11 AM51.045.7912
Wed 14, 10 AM49.145.2812
Wed 14, 9 AM48.044.9812
Wed 14, 8 AM47.344.7912
Wed 14, 7 AM47.244.7712
Wed 14, 6 AM47.444.9512
Wed 14, 5 AM47.344.8612
Wed 14, 4 AM47.644.8712
Wed 14, 3 AM48.345.4712
Wed 14, 2 AM49.145.8712
Wed 14, 1 AM50.144.6812
Wed 14, 12 AM51.744.81112
Tue 13, 11 PM53.645.91012
Tue 13, 10 PM54.545.9712
Tue 13, 9 PM56.445.81212
Tue 13, 8 PM59.045.71112
Tue 13, 7 PM62.445.91212
Tue 13, 6 PM66.145.81012
Tue 13, 5 PM71.244.91412
Tue 13, 4 PM74.743.11412
Tue 13, 3 PM80.534.4912
Tue 13, 2 PM79.932.4512
Tue 13, 1 PM79.731.8612
Tue 13, 12 PM78.931.9912
Tue 13, 11 AM78.031.41612
Tue 13, 10 AM75.931.71312
Tue 13, 9 AM72.836.11312
Tue 13, 8 AM66.841.41112
Tue 13, 7 AM59.943.4912
Tue 13, 6 AM60.543.1912
Tue 13, 5 AM61.942.8912
Tue 13, 4 AM63.042.7912
Tue 13, 3 AM60.541.9712
Tue 13, 2 AM61.840.4712
Tue 13, 1 AM59.737.5512
Tue 13, 12 AM61.136.9412
Mon 12, 11 PM60.837.0512
Mon 12, 10 PM63.737.1712
Mon 12, 9 PM61.438.4212
Mon 12, 8 PM63.438.3312
Mon 12, 7 PM68.637.2212
Mon 12, 6 PM74.936.0312
Mon 12, 5 PM82.735.3612
Mon 12, 4 PM84.935.4812
Mon 12, 3 PM85.633.4812
Mon 12, 2 PM85.233.0812
Mon 12, 1 PM83.634.1912
Mon 12, 12 PM81.734.6912
Mon 12, 11 AM79.934.91012
Mon 12, 10 AM78.134.91112
Mon 12, 9 AM74.038.31012
Mon 12, 8 AM65.842.6612
Mon 12, 7 AM57.645.0512
Mon 12, 6 AM55.344.5312
Mon 12, 5 AM56.845.0512
Mon 12, 4 AM59.344.6412
Mon 12, 3 AM62.345.1612
Mon 12, 2 AM64.545.2812
Mon 12, 1 AM62.546.5612
Mon 12, 12 AM61.146.8412
Sun 11, 11 PM64.146.5412
Sun 11, 10 PM65.145.0312
Sun 11, 9 PM67.344.1412
Sun 11, 8 PM70.843.7312
Sun 11, 7 PM75.141.3612
Sun 11, 6 PM81.639.81112
Sun 11, 5 PM86.040.21212
Sun 11, 4 PM87.839.41112
Sun 11, 3 PM88.439.3812
Sun 11, 2 PM86.444.5812
Sun 11, 1 PM86.543.4812
Sun 11, 12 PM84.843.3612
Sun 11, 11 AM82.843.1812
Sun 11, 10 AM79.844.41012
Sun 11, 9 AM74.644.8612
Sun 11, 8 AM71.943.21012
Sun 11, 7 AM64.243.5812
Sun 11, 6 AM61.042.7412
Sun 11, 5 AM60.942.1412
Sun 11, 4 AM59.442.4312
Sun 11, 3 AM62.241.5412
Sun 11, 2 AM67.840.2912
Sun 11, 1 AM66.840.6812
Sun 11, 12 AM65.741.2612
Sat 10, 11 PM64.541.8512
Sat 10, 10 PM68.140.7612
Sat 10, 9 PM71.340.1712
Sat 10, 8 PM72.540.3712
Sat 10, 7 PM74.340.5812
Sat 10, 6 PM76.939.3512
Sat 10, 5 PM82.135.3612
Sat 10, 4 PM85.532.3912
Sat 10, 3 PM86.032.7712
Sat 10, 2 PM85.932.2612
Sat 10, 1 PM85.431.6912
Sat 10, 12 PM84.332.7912
Sat 10, 11 AM82.136.0812
Sat 10, 10 AM78.437.8712
Sat 10, 9 AM72.038.1412
Sat 10, 8 AM63.938.6412
Sat 10, 7 AM57.538.1612
Sat 10, 6 AM56.538.4612
Sat 10, 5 AM56.938.4612
Sat 10, 4 AM58.538.5912
Sat 10, 3 AM58.638.5812
Sat 10, 2 AM60.537.1912
Sat 10, 1 AM63.035.8412
Sat 10, 12 AM64.336.8912
Fri 9, 11 PM64.537.3912
Fri 9, 10 PM65.337.1812
Fri 9, 9 PM67.637.41012
Fri 9, 8 PM69.236.2912
Fri 9, 7 PM69.634.0612
Fri 9, 6 PM74.028.2612
Fri 9, 5 PM82.822.01012
Fri 9, 4 PM86.221.51112
Fri 9, 3 PM87.126.9812
Fri 9, 2 PM86.728.9712
Fri 9, 1 PM85.334.1712
Fri 9, 12 PM84.432.6712
Fri 9, 11 AM81.435.3412
Fri 9, 10 AM76.437.8512
Fri 9, 9 AM69.138.4512
Fri 9, 8 AM59.739.2212
Fri 9, 7 AM50.739.0412
Fri 9, 6 AM47.538.2312
Fri 9, 5 AM49.038.8512
Fri 9, 4 AM48.439.2412
Fri 9, 3 AM50.739.9512
Fri 9, 2 AM51.738.9412
Fri 9, 1 AM53.439.8312
Fri 9, 12 AM56.040.3412
High and Low at La Junta 17 WSW, high from 53.8 to 91.4, the latest 57.4; low from 42.3 to 65.3, the latest 43.9, in degrees Fahrenheit.HIGH AND LOWF406080100Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12HIGHLOW
Highest dew point and Lowest dew point at La Junta 17 WSW, highest dew point from 41.3 to 60.6, the latest 44.9; lowest dew point from 16.9 to 53.6, the latest 33.8, 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 La Junta 17 WSW, highest humidity from 52 to 95, the latest 91; lowest humidity from 8 to 72, the latest 44, in per cent.HIGHEST HUMIDITY AND LOWEST HUMIDITY%0255075100Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12HIGHEST HUMIDITYLOWEST HUMIDITY
Precipitation at La Junta 17 WSW, precipitation from 0.00 to 1.78, the latest 0.00, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.000.501.001.502.00Sep 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 %Precipitation in
Oct 1557.443.944.933.891440.00
Oct 1453.846.946.942.991720.21
Oct 1381.952.946.430.476170.00
Oct 1286.553.847.231.170140.00
Oct 1189.857.647.632.257130.00
Oct 1086.755.942.330.152140.00
Oct 987.446.041.316.97480.00
Oct 885.546.845.326.580120.00
Oct 785.648.248.933.680160.00
Oct 687.648.450.430.184130.00
Oct 583.548.053.342.388240.00
Oct 477.948.751.445.088320.00
Oct 377.445.055.042.290340.00
Oct 272.042.350.739.891360.00
Oct 166.748.249.544.888490.49
Sep 3062.855.959.246.190691.78
Sep 2971.159.559.553.690560.19
Sep 2881.763.354.340.272240.04
Sep 2787.352.049.430.376130.00
Sep 2684.652.753.325.586120.00
Sep 2574.156.759.951.095510.00
Sep 2472.060.160.653.691560.34
Sep 2380.461.358.146.989320.15
Sep 2286.053.654.436.087170.00
Sep 2176.357.255.950.088410.00
Sep 2086.250.456.138.286190.00
Sep 1985.557.254.739.470210.06
Sep 1889.265.354.337.659210.00
Sep 1791.461.557.645.877210.00

Station report

La Junta 17 WSW, in 5 sheets

Drawn from its report of Oct 15, 2026, 8:00 PM local time, in the manner of the Field Book, and opened beside the plates that explain each part of it.

1The air

Contents

44.1 F with a dew point of 36.3 F, 74 per cent relative humidity. Air lifted from the station would cool to its dew point, where cloud forms, about 1,800 ft up.

Chart of the air at La Junta 17 WSW: temperature 44.1 degrees Fahrenheit and dew point 36.3, 74 per cent relative humidity; air lifted from the station cools along the dry rate and meets its dew point about 1,800 feet above the station; height to scale.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT 03063FIG. B THE AIR AT LA JUNTA 17 WSWTHE REPORTED TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT, AND AIR LIFTED FROM THE STATION WITHOUT MIXING UNTIL IT SATURATES; HEIGHT ABOVE THE STATION TO SCALEFT ABOVE THE STATION01,0002,0003,00020 F30 F40 F50 F60 FSATURATES 1,800 FT ABOVE THE STATION, AT 34.6 FTEMPERATURE 44.1 FDEW POINT 36.3 FSPREAD 7.8 FRELATIVE HUMIDITY 74 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 POINTTITLELa Junta 17 WSW, the airSTATION REPORT · USCRN 03063TYPECHARTSCALEHEIGHT TO SCALEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 1 of 5DATE2026-10-16IDSR-03063-1DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-WAT-002, FB-ENG-011, FB-ENG-005

From the Field Book

2The wind

Contents

At 3 mph: force 1, a light air on the Beaufort scale.

Plan of the wind at La Junta 17 WSW, north up: at 3 miles an hour; beside it the Beaufort scale from calm to hurricane force, force 1, light air, marked.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT 03063FIG. C THE WIND AT LA JUNTA 17 WSWPLAN, NORTH UP: THE WIND AS REPORTED, AND WHERE IT SITS ON THE BEAUFORT SCALENESWTHE STATIONDIRECTION NOT REPORTEDBEAUFORT FORCELEAST WIND, MPH0CALM01LIGHT AIR1NOW, 3 MPH2LIGHT BREEZE43GENTLE BREEZE84MODERATE BREEZE135FRESH BREEZE196STRONG BREEZE257NEAR GALE328GALE399STRONG GALE4710STORM5511VIOLENT STORM6412HURRICANE FORCE73TITLELa Junta 17 WSW, the windSTATION REPORT · USCRN 03063TYPEPLAN north upSCALENOT TO SCALEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 2 of 5DATE2026-10-16IDSR-03063-2DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-EVT-150, FB-ENG-008

From the Field Book

3The column

Contents

At 4,386 ft above sea level, 15 per cent of the atmosphere's air lies below the station. The standard atmosphere puts the pressure there at 25.47 inHg and the temperature at 43.4 F; it reports 44.1 F, 0.7 F warmer than standard.

Section from sea level of where La Junta 17 WSW stands in the atmosphere, height to scale: the station 4,386 feet above sea level with 15 per cent of the air below it; the standard atmosphere's pressure there, 25.47 inches of mercury, and temperature, 43.4 degrees Fahrenheit.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT 03063FIG. D WHERE LA JUNTA 17 WSW 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 ATMOSPHERELA JUNTA 17 WSW15 PER CENT OF THE AIR BELOW IT4,386 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 HERE25.47 inHgSTANDARD TEMPERATURE HERE43.4 FTEMPERATURE, REPORTED44.1 FTITLELa Junta 17 WSW, the columnSTATION REPORT · USCRN 03063TYPESECTIONSCALEHEIGHT TO SCALEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 3 of 5DATE2026-10-16IDSR-03063-3DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-ENG-001, FB-ENG-003

From the Field Book

4The sun

Contents

On Oct 16 the noon sun stands 43 degrees above the horizon at 37.86 N, and the day is 11 h 03 min long. Level ground there takes 68 per cent of the noon sunlight a surface facing the sun would.

Elevation of the noon sun at La Junta 17 WSW, angles true: on Oct 16 it stands 43 degrees above the horizon, against 76 at the June solstice, 52 at the equinoxes and 29 at the December solstice; the day is 11 h 03 min long.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT 03063FIG. E THE SUN AT LA JUNTA 17 WSWELEVATION 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 76°EQUINOXES 52°DECEMBER SOLSTICE 29°OCT 16, 43°SOUTHANGLES TRUE; THE RAYS ARE OF ONE LENGTH AND DRAW DIRECTION ONLYDAY LENGTH 11 H 03 MINLEVEL GROUND TAKES 68 PER CENT OF THE NOON SUN A FACING SURFACE WOULDLATITUDE 37.86 N; THE SUN'S DECLINATION -9.1°TITLELa Junta 17 WSW, the sunSTATION REPORT · USCRN 03063TYPEELEVATIONSCALEANGLES TRUEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 4 of 5DATE2026-10-16IDSR-03063-4DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-ENG-007

From the Field Book

5The instrument

Contents

A weather instrument, 4,386 ft above sea level. Its report of Oct 15, 2026, 8:00 PM local time is written on the sensors that made it.

Elevation of the instrument, La Junta 17 WSW, each sensor drawn and labelled with what it read: antenna, sending by satellite, last heard oct 15, 2026, 8:00 pm local time; air temperature, 44.1 f, dew point 36.3 f; precipitation gauge, 0.00 in today.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT 03063FIG. F THE INSTRUMENTELEVATION OF THE INSTRUMENT, EACH SENSOR WITH WHAT IT READ, OCT 15, 2026, 8:00 PM LOCAL TIMEANTENNA, SENDING BY SATELLITELAST HEARD OCT 15, 2026, 8:00 PM LOCAL TIMEAIR TEMPERATURE44.1 F, DEW POINT 36.3 FPRECIPITATION GAUGE0.00 IN TODAYSCHEMATIC; THE SPACING BETWEEN SENSORS IS NOT TO SCALETITLELa Junta 17 WSW, the instrumentSTATION REPORT · USCRN 03063TYPEELEVATIONSCALESCHEMATICREVAS REPORTED SHEET 5 of 5DATE2026-10-16IDSR-03063-5DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-INS-001

From the Field Book

Near La Junta 17 WSW