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Identifier
54933
Latitude
45.71000 N
Longitude
99.12000 W
Elevation
1,957 ft
Observed
12:00 AMCDT, 3 hours ago
Air temperature
41.5F
What it feels like
31.6F
High so far today
41.5F
Low so far today
41.5F
Dew point
37.4F
Relative humidity
85%
Wind
24mph
Strongest wind today
24mph
Ground surface temperature
40.8F

Ranking Statistics

Station charts

Aberdeen 35 WNW Report

Rank 509 of 806 in South 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 score90.0of 100

South Dakota median
93.1the median score of 806 stations
Scoring higher
508stations in South Dakota
Sharing its score
3ranks 509 to 511
Points deducted
10.07.3 arrival, 2.7 forecast check
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; South Dakota median 100.0, 100.0, 72.6
Next above
VGAS2rank 499; ahead on 247 score 90.3 against 90.0
Next below
94085rank 511; behind on median arrival 90 min 51 s against 90 min 52 s
Sharing its rank
1other stations, equal on every measure

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 35100.035.0 of 35 pointsSouth Dakota median 98.284 of 84 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1027.02.7 of 10 pointsSouth Dakota median 86.0half its reports arrived within 1.5 h
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsSouth Dakota median 100.0longest silence 3.1 h, on a schedule of one report every 2 h
  4. Accuracyweight 20-20.0 of 20 points, at the medianSouth Dakota median 100.0-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianSouth Dakota median 100.0-
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-7.3 of 10 points, at the medianSouth Dakota median 72.6-

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
270 of 28893.7% of its schedule
Reports received, 7 days
1,998 of 2,01699.1% of its schedule
Days reported, 30 days
30 of 30
Longest silence, 7 days
2 h 33 minfrom Oct 16, 12:00 AM
Latest report
Oct 16, 12:00 AMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
1 h 31 min9 in 10 within 1 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: 84 of 84 scheduled reports received, 100%.

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 806 ranked stations in South 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, 0; 20 to 29 per cent, 4; 30 to 39 per cent, 1; 40 to 49 per cent, 37; 50 to 59 per cent, 43; 60 to 69 per cent, 3; 70 to 79 per cent, 166; 80 to 89 per cent, 88; 90 to 99 per cent, 160; 100 per cent, 303. Aberdeen 35 WNW received 100.0 per cent, 84 of 84 scheduled reports, rank 509 of 806.WHERE IT RANKS IN SOUTH DAKOTA, Oct 16THIS ONE: 100.0%, 84 OF 84, RANK 509 OF 806PER CENT OF SCHEDULED REPORTS RECEIVEDIN STORM STATION'S OWN RECORD, UP TO 7 DAYS1101000 to 9110 to 1920 to 29430 to 39140 to 493750 to 594360 to 69370 to 7916680 to 898890 to 99160100303STATIONS, LOG SCALE
Chart of Aberdeen 35 WNW's rank in South Dakota by how it reported, day by day, from 2026-09-29 to 2026-10-16: 2026-09-29 rank 217 of 585; 2026-09-30 rank 210 of 591; 2026-10-01 rank 152 of 590; 2026-10-02 rank 621 of 769; 2026-10-03 rank 618 of 769; 2026-10-04 rank 597 of 792; 2026-10-05 rank 565 of 826; 2026-10-06 rank 554 of 832; 2026-10-07 rank 479 of 834; 2026-10-08 rank 464 of 813; 2026-10-09 rank 477 of 796; 2026-10-10 rank 475 of 796; 2026-10-11 rank 489 of 797; 2026-10-12 rank 502 of 795; 2026-10-13 rank 508 of 787; 2026-10-14 rank 517 of 792; 2026-10-15 rank 509 of 794; 2026-10-16 rank 509 of 806.ITS RANK IN SOUTH DAKOTA, DAY BY DAYRANK, FIRST AT THE TOP1200400600800Sep 29Oct 2Oct 5Oct 8Oct 11Oct 14Oct 16
The ranking these charts were drawn from, as tables
Share of scheduled reports receivedStations
100%303
90 to 99%160
80 to 89%88
70 to 79%166
60 to 69%3
50 to 59%43
40 to 49%37
30 to 39%1
20 to 29%4
10 to 19%0
0 to 9%1
DayRankStations rankedShare received
Oct 16, 2026509806100.0%
Oct 15, 2026509794100.0%
Oct 14, 2026517792100.0%
Oct 13, 2026508787100.0%
Oct 12, 2026502795100.0%
Oct 11, 2026489797100.0%
Oct 10, 2026475796100.0%
Oct 9, 2026477796100.0%
Oct 8, 2026464813100.0%
Oct 7, 2026479834100.0%
Oct 6, 2026554832100.0%
Oct 5, 2026565826100.0%
Oct 4, 2026597792100.0%
Oct 3, 2026618769100.0%
Oct 2, 2026621769100.0%
Oct 1, 2026152590100.0%
Sep 30, 2026210591100.0%
Sep 29, 2026217585100.0%
Temperature and Dew point at Aberdeen 35 WNW, temperature from 41.4 to 48.8, the latest 41.5; dew point from 31.6 to 42.8, the latest 37.4, in degrees Fahrenheit.TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINTF30354045503 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16FREEZINGTEMPERATUREDEW POINT
Wind at Aberdeen 35 WNW, wind from 4 to 28, the latest 24, in miles an hour.WINDmph01020303 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
Reports received at Aberdeen 35 WNW, reports from 0.0 to 12.0, the latest 0.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports0510153 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourTemperature FDew point FRelative humidity %Wind mphReports
Fri 16, 12 AM41.537.485241
Thu 15, 11 PM41.436.9-2412
Thu 15, 10 PM42.537.1-2012
Thu 15, 9 PM42.335.7-2012
Thu 15, 8 PM42.435.1-1912
Thu 15, 7 PM42.832.6-2312
Thu 15, 6 PM44.831.9-2312
Thu 15, 5 PM46.032.5-2412
Thu 15, 4 PM46.332.1-2712
Thu 15, 3 PM48.131.6-2812
Thu 15, 2 PM48.832.1-2712
Thu 15, 1 PM47.832.5-2512
Thu 15, 12 PM47.835.3-2512
Thu 15, 11 AM46.639.9-2012
Thu 15, 10 AM46.042.7-1512
Thu 15, 9 AM45.142.8-1212
Thu 15, 8 AM44.342.3-1112
Thu 15, 7 AM43.741.7-712
Thu 15, 6 AM43.140.9-712
Thu 15, 5 AM42.740.4-612
Thu 15, 4 AM42.339.9-512
Thu 15, 3 AM42.039.5-412
Temperature and Dew point at Aberdeen 35 WNW, temperature from 35.5 to 86.8, the latest 41.5; dew point from 31.6 to 54.5, the latest 37.4, in degrees Fahrenheit.TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINTF20406080100Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16FREEZINGTEMPERATUREDEW POINT
Wind at Aberdeen 35 WNW, wind from 1 to 28, the latest 24, in miles an hour.WINDmph0102030Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Reports received at Aberdeen 35 WNW, reports from 0.0 to 12.0, the latest 0.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports051015Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourTemperature FDew point FRelative humidity %Wind mphReports
Fri 16, 12 AM41.537.485241
Thu 15, 11 PM41.436.9-2412
Thu 15, 10 PM42.537.1-2012
Thu 15, 9 PM42.335.7-2012
Thu 15, 8 PM42.435.1-1912
Thu 15, 7 PM42.832.6-2312
Thu 15, 6 PM44.831.9-2312
Thu 15, 5 PM46.032.5-2412
Thu 15, 4 PM46.332.1-2712
Thu 15, 3 PM48.131.6-2812
Thu 15, 2 PM48.832.1-2712
Thu 15, 1 PM47.832.5-2512
Thu 15, 12 PM47.835.3-2512
Thu 15, 11 AM46.639.9-2012
Thu 15, 10 AM46.042.7-1512
Thu 15, 9 AM45.142.8-1212
Thu 15, 8 AM44.342.3-1112
Thu 15, 7 AM43.741.7-712
Thu 15, 6 AM43.140.9-712
Thu 15, 5 AM42.740.4-612
Thu 15, 4 AM42.339.9-512
Thu 15, 3 AM42.039.5-412
Thu 15, 2 AM41.639.0-112
Thu 15, 1 AM41.338.5-212
Thu 15, 12 AM41.238.2-412
Wed 14, 11 PM41.237.6-512
Wed 14, 10 PM42.538.3-212
Wed 14, 9 PM43.138.5-212
Wed 14, 8 PM43.138.1-312
Wed 14, 7 PM43.237.4-312
Wed 14, 6 PM44.037.6-412
Wed 14, 5 PM44.638.3-412
Wed 14, 4 PM44.238.3-412
Wed 14, 3 PM44.038.3-412
Wed 14, 2 PM44.239.4-412
Wed 14, 1 PM42.538.9-312
Wed 14, 12 PM41.238.0-212
Wed 14, 11 AM40.437.2-212
Wed 14, 10 AM40.237.1-212
Wed 14, 9 AM39.736.6-212
Wed 14, 8 AM39.436.2-312
Wed 14, 7 AM39.536.1-312
Wed 14, 6 AM39.736.0-412
Wed 14, 5 AM39.836.2-312
Wed 14, 4 AM39.736.3-412
Wed 14, 3 AM39.736.9-612
Wed 14, 2 AM39.937.5-512
Wed 14, 1 AM38.235.9-212
Wed 14, 12 AM35.532.7-212
Tue 13, 11 PM35.632.2-112
Tue 13, 10 PM35.931.6-212
Tue 13, 9 PM38.032.0-512
Tue 13, 8 PM43.235.4-612
Tue 13, 7 PM44.836.4-912
Tue 13, 6 PM45.536.9-812
Tue 13, 5 PM46.237.3-912
Tue 13, 4 PM46.837.9-912
Tue 13, 3 PM47.038.7-812
Tue 13, 2 PM46.639.0-812
Tue 13, 1 PM46.038.3-712
Tue 13, 12 PM45.939.2-612
Tue 13, 11 AM44.539.4-812
Tue 13, 10 AM42.839.0-712
Tue 13, 9 AM41.838.2-712
Tue 13, 8 AM41.137.6-712
Tue 13, 7 AM41.037.3-712
Tue 13, 6 AM41.437.6-912
Tue 13, 5 AM41.437.7-812
Tue 13, 4 AM41.237.9-1112
Tue 13, 3 AM39.336.2-1012
Tue 13, 2 AM41.137.7-1012
Tue 13, 1 AM40.837.2-1012
Tue 13, 12 AM40.937.1-1112
Mon 12, 11 PM41.637.8-1212
Mon 12, 10 PM42.338.4-1312
Mon 12, 9 PM43.339.6-1212
Mon 12, 8 PM43.840.2-1212
Mon 12, 7 PM45.041.2-1312
Mon 12, 6 PM45.641.8-1112
Mon 12, 5 PM46.143.0-1112
Mon 12, 4 PM45.942.9-1012
Mon 12, 3 PM45.843.0-912
Mon 12, 2 PM46.043.6-812
Mon 12, 1 PM45.543.7-1112
Mon 12, 12 PM45.644.0-1212
Mon 12, 11 AM45.644.0-1112
Mon 12, 10 AM45.443.6-912
Mon 12, 9 AM44.943.5-912
Mon 12, 8 AM44.243.3-1312
Mon 12, 7 AM43.842.8-1112
Mon 12, 6 AM43.541.7-812
Mon 12, 5 AM43.341.6-1012
Mon 12, 4 AM43.241.1-1612
Mon 12, 3 AM43.741.6-1212
Mon 12, 2 AM44.041.9-1012
Mon 12, 1 AM43.841.5-1012
Mon 12, 12 AM43.841.4-1012
Sun 11, 11 PM44.441.7-1212
Sun 11, 10 PM45.542.3-1312
Sun 11, 9 PM46.342.6-1312
Sun 11, 8 PM47.142.7-1212
Sun 11, 7 PM48.343.0-1312
Sun 11, 6 PM49.443.8-1212
Sun 11, 5 PM50.745.0-1212
Sun 11, 4 PM51.345.6-1212
Sun 11, 3 PM52.247.2-1312
Sun 11, 2 PM51.947.6-1312
Sun 11, 1 PM52.047.8-1312
Sun 11, 12 PM52.948.4-1312
Sun 11, 11 AM53.649.0-1312
Sun 11, 10 AM53.148.6-1312
Sun 11, 9 AM53.449.0-1212
Sun 11, 8 AM53.148.4-1412
Sun 11, 7 AM53.448.3-1312
Sun 11, 6 AM53.448.1-1312
Sun 11, 5 AM53.247.6-1312
Sun 11, 4 AM53.646.9-1312
Sun 11, 3 AM55.448.2-1212
Sun 11, 2 AM54.647.9-912
Sun 11, 1 AM55.848.3-812
Sun 11, 12 AM55.647.2-912
Sat 10, 11 PM56.746.3-912
Sat 10, 10 PM59.948.4-1112
Sat 10, 9 PM60.745.3-612
Sat 10, 8 PM66.944.5-312
Sat 10, 7 PM70.546.2-112
Sat 10, 6 PM76.347.9-312
Sat 10, 5 PM83.745.6-612
Sat 10, 4 PM86.542.2-1012
Sat 10, 3 PM86.842.9-1112
Sat 10, 2 PM85.145.0-1112
Sat 10, 1 PM81.746.5-1012
Sat 10, 12 PM77.450.0-1012
Sat 10, 11 AM67.652.8-912
Sat 10, 10 AM61.251.3-912
Sat 10, 9 AM56.650.1-912
Sat 10, 8 AM52.447.7-1012
Sat 10, 7 AM51.246.5-812
Sat 10, 6 AM53.348.6-812
Sat 10, 5 AM53.349.1-912
Sat 10, 4 AM54.650.6-912
Sat 10, 3 AM55.351.7-1012
Sat 10, 2 AM56.352.4-1012
Sat 10, 1 AM57.553.1-912
Sat 10, 12 AM58.853.6-712
Fri 9, 11 PM60.954.5-712
Fri 9, 10 PM61.753.8-712
Fri 9, 9 PM63.453.7-712
Fri 9, 8 PM65.453.6-712
Fri 9, 7 PM66.453.8-712
Fri 9, 6 PM69.253.5-712
Fri 9, 5 PM72.952.4-1312
Fri 9, 4 PM73.952.5-1512
Fri 9, 3 PM72.952.3-1612
Fri 9, 2 PM71.751.9-1412
Fri 9, 1 PM68.950.7-1012
Fri 9, 12 PM64.849.0-1112
Fri 9, 11 AM59.445.5-1012
Fri 9, 10 AM54.441.0-1012
Fri 9, 9 AM49.539.4-712
Fri 9, 8 AM45.636.6-712
Fri 9, 7 AM45.836.4-712
Fri 9, 6 AM46.436.8-512
Fri 9, 5 AM46.437.0-612
Fri 9, 4 AM46.136.5-612
Fri 9, 3 AM46.136.1-712
High and Low at Aberdeen 35 WNW, high from 41.5 to 87.4, the latest 41.5; low from 34.3 to 58.3, the latest 41.5, in degrees Fahrenheit.HIGH AND LOWF20406080100Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12FREEZINGHIGHLOW
Highest dew point and Lowest dew point at Aberdeen 35 WNW, highest dew point from 37.4 to 64.4, the latest 37.4; lowest dew point from 27.9 to 55.1, the latest 37.4, 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 Aberdeen 35 WNW, highest humidity from 74 to 100, the latest 85; lowest humidity from 20 to 86, the latest 85, in per cent.HIGHEST HUMIDITY AND LOWEST HUMIDITY%20406080100Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12HIGHEST HUMIDITYLOWEST HUMIDITY
Precipitation at Aberdeen 35 WNW, precipitation from 0.00 to 0.33, the latest 0.02, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.000.100.200.300.40Sep 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 1641.541.537.437.48585-
Oct 1549.341.043.831.093520.02
Oct 1445.034.340.131.492780.00
Oct 1347.334.740.330.290700.00
Oct 1246.441.244.437.398860.01
Oct 1156.344.149.541.291710.00
Oct 1087.450.554.541.088200.00
Oct 974.545.154.834.281470.00
Oct 869.143.245.731.781260.00
Oct 772.141.748.834.186280.00
Oct 677.746.453.239.687270.00
Oct 576.542.155.230.774450.00
Oct 466.937.239.330.478260.00
Oct 369.343.255.732.185330.19
Oct 258.540.141.227.982380.00
Oct 162.141.244.627.984280.00
Sep 3079.249.554.040.383260.00
Sep 2974.858.364.447.093480.02
Sep 2867.155.663.940.195510.31
Sep 2769.852.062.033.897280.00
Sep 2669.457.463.855.1100800.10
Sep 2562.457.460.154.396840.06
Sep 2467.356.761.454.095740.20
Sep 2361.052.957.749.194790.04
Sep 2258.145.354.042.396750.01
Sep 2164.448.249.942.690520.00
Sep 2061.553.256.447.996680.00
Sep 1960.651.858.249.897830.02
Sep 1861.257.961.054.5100840.33
Sep 1770.745.959.244.597560.00

Station report

Aberdeen 35 WNW, in 5 sheets

Drawn from its report of Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM local time, in the manner of the Field Book, and opened beside the plates that explain each part of it.

1The air

Contents

41.5 F with a dew point of 37.4 F, 85 per cent relative humidity. Air lifted from the station would cool to its dew point, where cloud forms, about 1,000 ft up.

Chart of the air at Aberdeen 35 WNW: temperature 41.5 degrees Fahrenheit and dew point 37.4, 85 per cent relative humidity; air lifted from the station cools along the dry rate and meets its dew point about 1,000 feet above the station; height to scale.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT 54933FIG. B THE AIR AT ABERDEEN 35 WNWTHE 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 1,000 FT ABOVE THE STATION, AT 36.4 FTEMPERATURE 41.5 FDEW POINT 37.4 FSPREAD 4.2 FRELATIVE HUMIDITY 85 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 POINTTITLEAberdeen 35 WNW, the airSTATION REPORT · USCRN 54933TYPECHARTSCALEHEIGHT TO SCALEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 1 of 5DATE2026-10-16IDSR-54933-1DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-WAT-002, FB-ENG-011, FB-ENG-005

From the Field Book

2The wind

Contents

At 24 mph: force 5, a fresh breeze on the Beaufort scale.

Plan of the wind at Aberdeen 35 WNW, north up: at 24 miles an hour; beside it the Beaufort scale from calm to hurricane force, force 5, fresh breeze, marked.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT 54933FIG. C THE WIND AT ABERDEEN 35 WNWPLAN, NORTH UP: THE WIND AS REPORTED, AND WHERE IT SITS ON THE BEAUFORT SCALENESWTHE STATIONDIRECTION NOT REPORTEDBEAUFORT FORCELEAST WIND, MPH0CALM01LIGHT AIR12LIGHT BREEZE43GENTLE BREEZE84MODERATE BREEZE135FRESH BREEZE19NOW, 24 MPH6STRONG BREEZE257NEAR GALE328GALE399STRONG GALE4710STORM5511VIOLENT STORM6412HURRICANE FORCE73TITLEAberdeen 35 WNW, the windSTATION REPORT · USCRN 54933TYPEPLAN north upSCALENOT TO SCALEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 2 of 5DATE2026-10-16IDSR-54933-2DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-EVT-150, FB-ENG-008

From the Field Book

3The column

Contents

At 1,957 ft above sea level, 7 per cent of the atmosphere's air lies below the station. The standard atmosphere puts the pressure there at 27.86 inHg and the temperature at 52.0 F; it reports 41.5 F, 10.5 F colder than standard.

Section from sea level of where Aberdeen 35 WNW stands in the atmosphere, height to scale: the station 1,957 feet above sea level with 7 per cent of the air below it; the standard atmosphere's pressure there, 27.86 inches of mercury, and temperature, 52.0 degrees Fahrenheit.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT 54933FIG. D WHERE ABERDEEN 35 WNW 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 ATMOSPHEREABERDEEN 35 WNW7 PER CENT OF THE AIR BELOW IT1,957 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 HERE27.86 inHgSTANDARD TEMPERATURE HERE52.0 FTEMPERATURE, REPORTED41.5 FTITLEAberdeen 35 WNW, the columnSTATION REPORT · USCRN 54933TYPESECTIONSCALEHEIGHT TO SCALEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 3 of 5DATE2026-10-16IDSR-54933-3DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-ENG-001, FB-ENG-003

From the Field Book

4The sun

Contents

On Oct 16 the noon sun stands 35 degrees above the horizon at 45.71 N, and the day is 10 h 44 min long. Level ground there takes 58 per cent of the noon sunlight a surface facing the sun would.

Elevation of the noon sun at Aberdeen 35 WNW, angles true: on Oct 16 it stands 35 degrees above the horizon, against 68 at the June solstice, 44 at the equinoxes and 21 at the December solstice; the day is 10 h 44 min long.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT 54933FIG. E THE SUN AT ABERDEEN 35 WNWELEVATION 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 68°EQUINOXES 44°DECEMBER SOLSTICE 21°OCT 16, 35°SOUTHANGLES TRUE; THE RAYS ARE OF ONE LENGTH AND DRAW DIRECTION ONLYDAY LENGTH 10 H 44 MINLEVEL GROUND TAKES 58 PER CENT OF THE NOON SUN A FACING SURFACE WOULDLATITUDE 45.71 N; THE SUN'S DECLINATION -9.1°TITLEAberdeen 35 WNW, the sunSTATION REPORT · USCRN 54933TYPEELEVATIONSCALEANGLES TRUEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 4 of 5DATE2026-10-16IDSR-54933-4DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-ENG-007

From the Field Book

5The instrument

Contents

A weather instrument, 1,957 ft above sea level. Its report of Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM local time is written on the sensors that made it.

Elevation of the instrument, Aberdeen 35 WNW, each sensor drawn and labelled with what it read: antenna, sending by satellite, last heard oct 16, 2026, 12:00 am local time; air temperature, 41.5 f, dew point 37.4 f.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT 54933FIG. F THE INSTRUMENTELEVATION OF THE INSTRUMENT, EACH SENSOR WITH WHAT IT READ, OCT 16, 2026, 12:00 AM LOCAL TIMEANTENNA, SENDING BY SATELLITELAST HEARD OCT 16, 2026, 12:00 AM LOCAL TIMEAIR TEMPERATURE41.5 F, DEW POINT 37.4 FPRECIPITATION GAUGE-SCHEMATIC; THE SPACING BETWEEN SENSORS IS NOT TO SCALETITLEAberdeen 35 WNW, the instrumentSTATION REPORT · USCRN 54933TYPEELEVATIONSCALESCHEMATICREVAS REPORTED SHEET 5 of 5DATE2026-10-16IDSR-54933-5DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-INS-001

From the Field Book

What this instrument measures for

1 place reads it as one of the nearest to it.

Near Aberdeen 35 WNW