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Identifier
S2020
Latitude
46.76670 N
Longitude
100.91670 W
Elevation
1,930 ft
Observed
2:00 AMCDT, 18 minutes ago
Air temperature
40.5F
High so far today
41.2F
Low so far today
40.5F
Dew point
38.1F
Relative humidity
91%
Strongest wind today
16mph
Soil temperature, first probe
49F
Soil temperature, second probe
48F
Soil temperature, third probe
51F
Soil moisture, first probe
11%
Soil moisture, second probe
15%
Soil moisture, third probe
18%

Ranking Statistics

Station charts

Mandan #1 Report

Rank 91 of 312 in North Dakota, 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 score96.4of 100

North Dakota median
94.3the median score of 312 stations
Scoring higher
88stations in North Dakota
Sharing its score
4ranks 89 to 92
Points deducted
3.61.8 forecast check, 1.3 arrival, 0.4 reports received, 0.1 accuracy
Counted at the median
Arrival, forecast checknot measured at this station; North Dakota median 86.7, 82.5
Next above
ND-LM-3rank 90; ahead on reports received 100% against 98.8%
Next below
FLRN8rank 92; behind on reports received 98.8% against 95.8%

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 pointsNorth Dakota median 98.2166 of 168 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 10-8.7 of 10 points, at the medianNorth Dakota median 86.7-
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsNorth Dakota median 100.0longest silence 2 h, on a schedule of one report every 60 min
  4. Accuracyweight 2099.619.9 of 20 pointsNorth Dakota median 100.0its temperature against the airport station KY19, 1.1 miles away, over 133 readings: typical difference 1.6 °F beyond a steady offset of -0.1 °F
  5. Instrument checksweight 15100.015.0 of 15 pointsNorth Dakota median 100.00 of 133 readings failed their check against its reference station
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-8.3 of 10 points, at the medianNorth Dakota median 82.5-

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 1.6 °F of its reference, typically, none beyond 8.1 °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
1 s9 in 10 within 1 s
Against its reference, 30 days
+0.2 °Fwarmer than the airport station KY19, 1.1 miles away, on average over 361 readings; typical difference 2.1 °F; also compared with 1 other reference station

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: 166 of 168 scheduled reports received, 98.8%.

Against its reference: each temperature this station reports is compared with the nearest airport or climate reference station that reported within half an hour, up to 15 miles away. The figure is its reading less the reference's, on average, as both were reported; the typical difference is the root mean square. The difference in height is shown where both heights are known.

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

Chart of the 312 ranked stations in North Dakota 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, 1; 10 to 19 per cent, 1; 20 to 29 per cent, 2; 30 to 39 per cent, 2; 40 to 49 per cent, 13; 50 to 59 per cent, 21; 60 to 69 per cent, 4; 70 to 79 per cent, 26; 80 to 89 per cent, 46; 90 to 99 per cent, 73; 100 per cent, 123. Mandan #1 received 98.8 per cent, 166 of 168 scheduled reports, rank 91 of 312.WHERE IT RANKS IN NORTH DAKOTA, Oct 16THIS ONE: 98.8%, 166 OF 168, RANK 91 OF 312PER CENT OF SCHEDULED REPORTS RECEIVEDIN STORM STATION'S OWN RECORD, UP TO 7 DAYS1101000 to 9110 to 19120 to 29230 to 39240 to 491350 to 592160 to 69470 to 792680 to 894690 to 9973100123STATIONS, LOG SCALE
Chart of Mandan #1's rank in North Dakota by how it reported, day by day, from 2026-09-28 to 2026-10-16: 2026-09-28 rank 1 of 233; 2026-09-29 rank 1 of 242; 2026-09-30 rank 2 of 244; 2026-10-01 rank 95 of 248; 2026-10-02 rank 151 of 291; 2026-10-03 rank 151 of 291; 2026-10-04 rank 219 of 295; 2026-10-05 rank 206 of 306; 2026-10-06 rank 210 of 298; 2026-10-07 rank 216 of 301; 2026-10-08 rank 214 of 301; 2026-10-09 rank 208 of 294; 2026-10-10 rank 209 of 294; 2026-10-11 rank 157 of 292; 2026-10-12 rank 160 of 295; 2026-10-13 rank 150 of 298; 2026-10-14 rank 148 of 305; 2026-10-15 rank 98 of 312; 2026-10-16 rank 91 of 312.ITS RANK IN NORTH DAKOTA, DAY BY DAYRANK, FIRST AT THE TOP1100200300Sep 28Oct 2Oct 6Oct 10Oct 14Oct 16
The ranking these charts were drawn from, as tables
Share of scheduled reports receivedStations
100%123
90 to 99%73
80 to 89%46
70 to 79%26
60 to 69%4
50 to 59%21
40 to 49%13
30 to 39%2
20 to 29%2
10 to 19%1
0 to 9%1
DayRankStations rankedShare received
Oct 16, 20269131298.8%
Oct 15, 20269831298.8%
Oct 14, 202614830598.8%
Oct 13, 202615029898.8%
Oct 12, 202616029599.4%
Oct 11, 202615729299.4%
Oct 10, 202620929494.6%
Oct 9, 202620829494.6%
Oct 8, 202621430194.6%
Oct 7, 202621630194.6%
Oct 6, 202621029894.6%
Oct 5, 202620630694.3%
Oct 4, 202621929593.3%
Oct 3, 202615129199.1%
Oct 2, 202615129199.1%
Oct 1, 202695248100.0%
Sep 30, 20262244100.0%
Sep 29, 20261242100.0%
Sep 28, 20261233100.0%
Temperature and Dew point at Mandan #1, temperature from 40.5 to 46.2, the latest 40.5; dew point from 31.6 to 44.5, the latest 38.1, in degrees Fahrenheit.TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINTF30354045503 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16FREEZINGTEMPERATUREDEW POINT
Relative humidity at Mandan #1, relative humidity from 57 to 95, the latest 91, in per cent.RELATIVE HUMIDITY%50607080901003 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
Wind at Mandan #1, wind from 7 to 24, the latest 13, in miles an hour.WINDmph5101520253 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
Wind direction at Mandan #1, wind direction from 187 to 334, the latest 325, in degrees.WIND DIRECTION°0901802703603 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
Reports received at Mandan #1, 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 AM40.538.191--1
Fri 16, 1 AM41.037.186133251
Fri 16, 12 AM41.236.483163271
Thu 15, 11 PM41.936.280173331
Thu 15, 10 PM41.937.785203341
Thu 15, 9 PM42.337.282203241
Thu 15, 8 PM41.936.882203171
Thu 15, 7 PM42.635.676213111
Thu 15, 6 PM41.536.482192991
Thu 15, 5 PM45.333.463233051
Thu 15, 4 PM44.832.662233011
Thu 15, 3 PM44.834.567232951
Thu 15, 2 PM44.832.261242941
Thu 15, 1 PM46.031.657242991
Thu 15, 12 PM45.532.059222981
Thu 15, 11 AM43.931.762203061
Thu 15, 10 AM41.933.572153051
Thu 15, 9 AM43.335.975103171
Thu 15, 8 AM42.838.083113081
Thu 15, 7 AM44.840.986102941
Thu 15, 6 AM46.244.09272631
Thu 15, 5 AM45.944.59582331
Thu 15, 4 AM44.843.29481971
Thu 15, 3 AM44.842.99391871
Temperature and Dew point at Mandan #1, temperature from 31.5 to 78.3, the latest 40.5; dew point from 30.7 to 55.8, the latest 38.1, in degrees Fahrenheit.TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINTF20406080Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16FREEZINGTEMPERATUREDEW POINT
Relative humidity at Mandan #1, relative humidity from 31 to 99, the latest 91, in per cent.RELATIVE HUMIDITY%20406080100Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Wind at Mandan #1, wind from 1 to 24, the latest 13, in miles an hour.WINDmph0102030Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Wind direction at Mandan #1, wind direction from 1 to 360, the latest 325, in degrees.WIND DIRECTION°090180270360Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Reports received at Mandan #1, 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 AM40.538.191--1
Fri 16, 1 AM41.037.186133251
Fri 16, 12 AM41.236.483163271
Thu 15, 11 PM41.936.280173331
Thu 15, 10 PM41.937.785203341
Thu 15, 9 PM42.337.282203241
Thu 15, 8 PM41.936.882203171
Thu 15, 7 PM42.635.676213111
Thu 15, 6 PM41.536.482192991
Thu 15, 5 PM45.333.463233051
Thu 15, 4 PM44.832.662233011
Thu 15, 3 PM44.834.567232951
Thu 15, 2 PM44.832.261242941
Thu 15, 1 PM46.031.657242991
Thu 15, 12 PM45.532.059222981
Thu 15, 11 AM43.931.762203061
Thu 15, 10 AM41.933.572153051
Thu 15, 9 AM43.335.975103171
Thu 15, 8 AM42.838.083113081
Thu 15, 7 AM44.840.986102941
Thu 15, 6 AM46.244.09272631
Thu 15, 5 AM45.944.59582331
Thu 15, 4 AM44.843.29481971
Thu 15, 3 AM44.842.99391871
Thu 15, 2 AM44.843.29491781
Thu 15, 1 AM44.842.69281771
Thu 15, 12 AM45.540.98491701
Wed 14, 11 PM46.640.47981621
Wed 14, 10 PM47.840.37581541
Wed 14, 9 PM47.339.47451341
Wed 14, 8 PM46.438.97561371
Wed 14, 7 PM52.340.16351101
Wed 14, 6 PM55.239.85651181
Wed 14, 5 PM57.040.55461581
Wed 14, 4 PM52.739.66141571
Wed 14, 3 PM51.338.76241551
Wed 14, 2 PM51.440.06551601
Wed 14, 1 PM47.138.97361781
Wed 14, 12 PM40.336.78761641
Wed 14, 11 AM40.537.28871791
Wed 14, 10 AM34.233.29651881
Wed 14, 9 AM34.033.29721901
Wed 14, 8 AM33.632.89742061
Wed 14, 7 AM31.631.19832041
Wed 14, 6 AM31.530.79732011
Wed 14, 5 AM32.732.29811821
Wed 14, 4 AM35.133.09221881
Wed 14, 3 AM36.034.49432231
Wed 14, 2 AM40.136.28622331
Wed 14, 1 AM40.535.78343191
Wed 14, 12 AM40.535.78373101
Tue 13, 11 PM40.635.58273171
Tue 13, 10 PM41.236.18263081
Tue 13, 9 PM41.736.68253221
Tue 13, 8 PM42.336.27943361
Tue 13, 7 PM42.835.87663171
Tue 13, 6 PM43.335.97573021
Tue 13, 5 PM44.236.47482921
Tue 13, 4 PM43.735.67372871
Tue 13, 3 PM42.635.67672921
Tue 13, 2 PM41.936.28073051
Tue 13, 1 PM41.737.28483091
Tue 13, 12 PM40.637.68973061
Tue 13, 11 AM39.938.09383131
Tue 13, 10 AM38.337.59772971
Tue 13, 9 AM38.337.29673061
Tue 13, 8 AM38.837.79672851
Tue 13, 7 AM39.037.99673041
Tue 13, 6 AM39.038.29782891
Tue 13, 5 AM39.738.99772981
Tue 13, 4 AM39.938.69582941
Tue 13, 3 AM40.139.09682821
Tue 13, 2 AM39.437.89482921
Tue 13, 1 AM40.138.59482981
Tue 13, 12 AM40.339.09582911
Mon 12, 11 PM41.039.19382961
Mon 12, 10 PM41.039.49472941
Mon 12, 9 PM41.239.09263191
Mon 12, 8 PM41.038.89273271
Mon 12, 7 PM42.439.18893281
Mon 12, 6 PM42.439.99193241
Mon 12, 5 PM43.041.19383231
Mon 12, 4 PM43.241.69493361
Mon 12, 3 PM42.641.39593341
Mon 12, 2 PM42.341.89873321
Mon 12, 1 PM41.541.09873491
Mon 12, 12 PM42.141.89973441
Mon 12, 11 AM40.840.39863581
Mon 12, 10 AM40.339.89853501
Mon 12, 9 AM40.339.89853461
Mon 12, 8 AM40.539.49633481
Mon 12, 7 AM40.840.3989241
Mon 12, 6 AM41.440.69710301
Mon 12, 5 AM41.240.497791
Mon 12, 4 AM41.240.4977331
Mon 12, 3 AM41.540.49611691
Mon 12, 2 AM42.140.8958421
Mon 12, 1 AM42.140.5947311
Mon 12, 12 AM42.440.2929481
Sun 11, 11 PM43.940.0869391
Sun 11, 10 PM43.940.08610401
Sun 11, 9 PM43.739.88612361
Sun 11, 8 PM44.440.28512301
Sun 11, 7 PM45.340.48313241
Sun 11, 6 PM46.440.98113141
Sun 11, 5 PM46.841.3811161
Sun 11, 4 PM48.041.8791321
Sun 11, 3 PM48.741.8771311
Sun 11, 2 PM49.542.276123561
Sun 11, 1 PM48.041.8791181
Sun 11, 12 PM48.744.1841231
Sun 11, 11 AM48.747.0941391
Sun 11, 10 AM49.146.390113601
Sun 11, 9 AM48.745.99093571
Sun 11, 8 AM48.646.4921231
Sun 11, 7 AM48.445.991123581
Sun 11, 6 AM47.845.090103501
Sun 11, 5 AM47.544.48993481
Sun 11, 4 AM48.243.684113461
Sun 11, 3 AM49.143.581113381
Sun 11, 2 AM49.843.980153501
Sun 11, 1 AM50.443.878153361
Sun 11, 12 AM52.243.873123361
Sat 10, 11 PM55.043.866123431
Sat 10, 10 PM57.243.961113401
Sat 10, 9 PM61.343.05183351
Sat 10, 8 PM65.742.64383411
Sat 10, 7 PM72.043.636123401
Sat 10, 6 PM75.943.131133341
Sat 10, 5 PM78.345.231113211
Sat 10, 4 PM77.552.64293021
Sat 10, 3 PM76.355.74992741
Sat 10, 2 PM72.955.85562271
Sat 10, 1 PM68.454.96242131
Sat 10, 12 PM63.353.7714421
Sat 10, 11 AM53.252.69823331
Sat 10, 10 AM47.847.39853081
Sat 10, 9 AM45.945.49851671
Sat 10, 8 AM50.449.89831091
Sat 10, 7 AM48.447.99821201
Sat 10, 6 AM49.348.79831081
Sat 10, 5 AM50.949.89621301
Sat 10, 4 AM52.951.5953861
Sat 10, 3 AM55.953.9932701
Sat 10, 2 AM56.152.68831041
Sat 10, 1 AM61.754.07631291
Sat 10, 12 AM65.354.56861461
Fri 9, 11 PM64.253.86981441
Fri 9, 10 PM65.153.96771431
Fri 9, 9 PM69.154.25971311
Fri 9, 8 PM69.654.25881381
Fri 9, 7 PM75.953.64671491
Fri 9, 6 PM77.953.643141701
Fri 9, 5 PM75.953.646161591
Fri 9, 4 PM75.452.645151581
Fri 9, 3 PM70.551.551151551
Fri 9, 2 PM69.349.950141501
Fri 9, 1 PM65.148.054131521
Fri 9, 12 PM58.844.559111541
Fri 9, 11 AM54.042.565121571
Fri 9, 10 AM48.740.47381501
Fri 9, 9 AM39.436.48961451
Fri 9, 8 AM41.537.68631371
Fri 9, 7 AM43.238.18261341
Fri 9, 6 AM41.236.78431191
Fri 9, 5 AM42.836.4783711
Fri 9, 4 AM47.136.36661521
Fri 9, 3 AM44.136.77581531
High and Low at Mandan #1, high from 41.2 to 78.6, the latest 41.2; low from 31.5 to 58.6, the latest 40.5, in degrees Fahrenheit.HIGH AND LOWF20406080Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12FREEZINGHIGHLOW
Highest dew point and Lowest dew point at Mandan #1, highest dew point from 37.4 to 63.8, the latest 38.1; lowest dew point from 26.2 to 55.9, the latest 36.4, in degrees Fahrenheit.HIGHEST DEW POINT AND LOWEST DEW POINTF203040506070Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12HIGHEST DEW POINTLOWEST DEW POINT
Highest humidity and Lowest humidity at Mandan #1, highest humidity from 66 to 99, the latest 91; lowest humidity from 23 to 88, the latest 83, in per cent.HIGHEST HUMIDITY AND LOWEST HUMIDITY%20406080100Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12HIGHEST HUMIDITYLOWEST HUMIDITY
Strongest gust at Mandan #1, strongest gust from 12 to 38, the latest 25, in miles an hour.STRONGEST GUSTmph10203040Sep 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 1641.240.538.136.4918325
Oct 1546.241.544.531.6955738
Oct 1457.031.540.530.7985414
Oct 1344.238.339.035.5977314
Oct 1243.240.341.838.8998821
Oct 1152.243.747.039.8947324
Oct 1078.345.955.842.6983124
Oct 977.939.454.236.3894326
Oct 869.340.338.630.2852415
Oct 771.641.242.330.5882520
Oct 678.145.746.234.7663119
Oct 574.840.653.533.4774119
Oct 468.537.837.428.9732512
Oct 368.740.145.529.6822730
Oct 262.134.238.627.6853427
Oct 162.837.441.926.2822621
Sep 3078.446.047.039.1793023
Sep 2978.654.362.538.8993038
Sep 2867.553.863.841.2985416
Sep 2773.047.751.432.2942313
Sep 2672.357.462.450.7996321
Sep 2567.147.759.647.4997423
Sep 2477.455.959.353.1984312
Sep 2362.854.758.551.2948523
Sep 2259.942.151.637.3986824
Sep 2167.648.650.334.2963117
Sep 2061.253.857.946.0936119
Sep 1963.056.558.255.9988017
Sep 1864.058.660.755.4968317
Sep 1773.045.556.445.2995619

Station report

Mandan #1, in 4 sheets

Drawn from its report of Oct 16, 2026, 2:00 AM local time, in the manner of the Field Book, and opened beside the plates that explain each part of it.

1The air

Contents

40.5 F with a dew point of 38.1 F, 91 per cent relative humidity. Air lifted from the station would cool to its dew point, where cloud forms, about 600 ft up.

Chart of the air at Mandan #1: temperature 40.5 degrees Fahrenheit and dew point 38.1, 91 per cent relative humidity; air lifted from the station cools along the dry rate and meets its dew point about 600 feet above the station; height to scale.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT S2020FIG. B THE AIR AT MANDAN #1THE REPORTED TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT, AND AIR LIFTED FROM THE STATION WITHOUT MIXING UNTIL IT SATURATES; HEIGHT ABOVE THE STATION TO SCALEFT ABOVE THE STATION01,0002,0003,00030 F40 F50 FSATURATES 600 FT ABOVE THE STATION, AT 37.5 FTEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT 40.5 F, 38.1 FRELATIVE HUMIDITY 91 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 POINTTITLEMandan #1, the airSTATION REPORT · SCAN S2020TYPECHARTSCALEHEIGHT TO SCALEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 1 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-S2020-1DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-WAT-020, FB-WAT-002, FB-ENG-011, FB-ENG-005

From the Field Book

2The column

Contents

At 1,930 ft above sea level, 7 per cent of the atmosphere's air lies below the station. The standard atmosphere puts the pressure there at 27.89 inHg and the temperature at 52.1 F; it reports 40.5 F, 11.6 F colder than standard.

Section from sea level of where Mandan #1 stands in the atmosphere, height to scale: the station 1,930 feet above sea level with 7 per cent of the air below it; the standard atmosphere's pressure there, 27.89 inches of mercury, and temperature, 52.1 degrees Fahrenheit.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT S2020FIG. D WHERE MANDAN #1 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 ATMOSPHEREMANDAN #17 PER CENT OF THE AIR BELOW IT1,930 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 HERE27.89 inHgSTANDARD TEMPERATURE HERE52.1 FTEMPERATURE, REPORTED40.5 FTITLEMandan #1, the columnSTATION REPORT · SCAN S2020TYPESECTIONSCALEHEIGHT TO SCALEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 2 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-S2020-2DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-ENG-001, FB-ENG-003

From the Field Book

3The sun

Contents

On Oct 16 the noon sun stands 34 degrees above the horizon at 46.77 N, and the day is 10 h 42 min long. Level ground there takes 56 per cent of the noon sunlight a surface facing the sun would.

Elevation of the noon sun at Mandan #1, angles true: on Oct 16 it stands 34 degrees above the horizon, against 67 at the June solstice, 43 at the equinoxes and 20 at the December solstice; the day is 10 h 42 min long.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT S2020FIG. E THE SUN AT MANDAN #1ELEVATION 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 67°EQUINOXES 43°DECEMBER SOLSTICE 20°OCT 16, 34°SOUTHANGLES TRUE; THE RAYS ARE OF ONE LENGTH AND DRAW DIRECTION ONLYDAY LENGTH 10 H 42 MINLEVEL GROUND TAKES 56 PER CENT OF THE NOON SUN A FACING SURFACE WOULDLATITUDE 46.77 N; THE SUN'S DECLINATION -9.1°TITLEMandan #1, the sunSTATION REPORT · SCAN S2020TYPEELEVATIONSCALEANGLES TRUEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 3 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-S2020-3DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-ENG-007

From the Field Book

4The instrument

Contents

A weather instrument, 1,930 ft above sea level. Its report of Oct 16, 2026, 2:00 AM local time is written on the sensors that made it.

Elevation of the instrument, Mandan #1, each sensor drawn and labelled with what it read: antenna, sending by satellite, last heard oct 16, 2026, 2:00 am local time; air temperature, 40.5 f, dew point 38.1 f.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT S2020FIG. F THE INSTRUMENTELEVATION OF THE INSTRUMENT, EACH SENSOR WITH WHAT IT READ, OCT 16, 2026, 2:00 AM LOCAL TIMEANTENNA, SENDING BY SATELLITELAST HEARD OCT 16, 2026, 2:00 AM LOCAL TIMEAIR TEMPERATURE40.5 F, DEW POINT 38.1 FPRECIPITATION GAUGE-SCHEMATIC; THE SPACING BETWEEN SENSORS IS NOT TO SCALETITLEMandan #1, the instrumentSTATION REPORT · SCAN S2020TYPEELEVATIONSCALESCHEMATICREVAS REPORTED SHEET 4 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-S2020-4DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-INS-001

From the Field Book

What this instrument measures for

2 places read it as one of the nearest to it.

Near Mandan #1