Station Overview Station Location
Station Number IL-WL-118 Latitude 41.45195
Station Name Elwood 4.6 NE Longitude -88.038851
County Will Elevation (ft) 651



Month 30 Yr Avg by PRISM Total Prcp Sum Days Covered By All Observations Daily Prcp Sum Daily Observation Count Multiday Prcp Sum Days Covered by Multiday Observations Multiday Observation Count Days With Prcp Days With Trace Total Snowfall Days With Snowfall Days With Snow On Ground
Oct 19 2.94 6.25 31 6.25 31 0.00 0 0 14 1 0.0 0 0
Nov 19 3.22 1.05 22 0.92 20 0.13 2 1 5 0 0.0 0 0
Dec 19 2.24 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Jan 20 1.75 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Feb 20 1.67 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
March 20 2.44 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
April 20 3.52 5.84 22 5.46 15 0.38 7 1 12 0 0.0 0 0
May 20 4.19 8.39 30 8.39 30 0.00 0 0 16 1 0.0 0 0
June 20 4.04 5.57 30 5.57 30 0.00 0 0 10 2 0.0 0 0
July 20 4.17 5.56 30 5.56 30 0.00 0 0 12 2 0.0 0 0
Aug 20 3.97 0.91 31 0.91 31 0.00 0 0 5 2 0.0 0 0
Sept 20 3.18 3.61 30 3.18 20 0.43 10 1 9 0 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 37.33" 37.18" 226 days 36.24" 207 0.94" 19 days 3 83 days 8 days 0.0" 0 days 0 days



Days in Water Year Cell Color Key
        Daily Observation with Prcp         Missing Day
        Multiday Observation         Daily/Multiday Observation Conflict

Day of Year Daily Prcp Multiday Prcp
10/1/2019 0.00
10/2/2019 0.03
10/3/2019 0.75
10/4/2019 0.02
10/5/2019 0.00
10/6/2019 0.31
10/7/2019 0.00
10/8/2019 0.00
10/9/2019 0.00
10/10/2019 0.00
10/11/2019 0.08
10/12/2019 0.67
10/13/2019 0.00
10/14/2019 0.00
10/15/2019 0.00
10/16/2019 0.03
10/17/2019 0.00
10/18/2019 0.00
10/19/2019 0.00
10/20/2019 T
10/21/2019 0.00
10/22/2019 0.11
10/23/2019 0.03
10/24/2019 0.01
10/25/2019 0.00
10/26/2019 0.00
10/27/2019 2.71
10/28/2019 0.00
10/29/2019 0.10
10/30/2019 0.74
10/31/2019 0.66
11/1/2019 0.21
11/2/2019 0.00
11/3/2019
11/4/2019 0.00
11/5/2019 0.00
11/6/2019 0.00
11/7/2019 0.00
11/8/2019 0.00
11/9/2019 0.00
11/10/2019 0.00
11/11/2019 0.00 **
11/12/2019 0.00 0.13
11/13/2019 0.00
11/14/2019 0.01
11/15/2019 0.00
11/16/2019 0.00
11/17/2019 0.00
11/18/2019 0.03
11/19/2019 0.00
11/20/2019 0.08
11/21/2019 0.59
11/22/2019
11/23/2019
11/24/2019
11/25/2019
11/26/2019
11/27/2019
11/28/2019
11/29/2019
11/30/2019
12/1/2019
12/2/2019
12/3/2019
12/4/2019
12/5/2019
12/6/2019
12/7/2019
12/8/2019
12/9/2019
12/10/2019
12/11/2019
12/12/2019
12/13/2019
12/14/2019
12/15/2019
12/16/2019
12/17/2019
12/18/2019
12/19/2019
12/20/2019
12/21/2019
12/22/2019
12/23/2019
12/24/2019
12/25/2019
12/26/2019
12/27/2019
12/28/2019
12/29/2019
12/30/2019
12/31/2019
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2020
1/2/2020
1/3/2020
1/4/2020
1/5/2020
1/6/2020
1/7/2020
1/8/2020
1/9/2020
1/10/2020
1/11/2020
1/12/2020
1/13/2020
1/14/2020
1/15/2020
1/16/2020
1/17/2020
1/18/2020
1/19/2020
1/20/2020
1/21/2020
1/22/2020
1/23/2020
1/24/2020
1/25/2020
1/26/2020
1/27/2020
1/28/2020
1/29/2020
1/30/2020
1/31/2020
2/1/2020
2/2/2020
2/3/2020
2/4/2020
2/5/2020
2/6/2020
2/7/2020
2/8/2020
2/9/2020
2/10/2020
2/11/2020
2/12/2020
2/13/2020
2/14/2020
2/15/2020
2/16/2020
2/17/2020
2/18/2020
2/19/2020
2/20/2020
2/21/2020
2/22/2020
2/23/2020
2/24/2020
2/25/2020
2/26/2020
2/27/2020
2/28/2020
2/29/2020
3/1/2020
3/2/2020
3/3/2020
3/4/2020
3/5/2020
3/6/2020
3/7/2020
3/8/2020
3/9/2020
3/10/2020
3/11/2020
3/12/2020
3/13/2020
3/14/2020
3/15/2020
3/16/2020
3/17/2020
3/18/2020
3/19/2020
3/20/2020
3/21/2020
3/22/2020
3/23/2020
3/24/2020
3/25/2020
3/26/2020
3/27/2020
3/28/2020
3/29/2020
3/30/2020
3/31/2020
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2020
4/2/2020
4/3/2020
4/4/2020
4/5/2020
4/6/2020
4/7/2020
4/8/2020
4/9/2020 0.05
4/10/2020 0.01
4/11/2020 0.00
4/12/2020 0.39
4/13/2020 0.13
4/14/2020 **
4/15/2020 **
4/16/2020 **
4/17/2020 **
4/18/2020 **
4/19/2020 **
4/20/2020 0.38
4/21/2020 0.01
4/22/2020 0.00
4/23/2020 0.02
4/24/2020 0.01
4/25/2020 0.37
4/26/2020 0.82
4/27/2020 0.00
4/28/2020 0.61
4/29/2020 1.32
4/30/2020 1.72
5/1/2020 0.01
5/2/2020 T
5/3/2020 0.00
5/4/2020
5/5/2020 0.16
5/6/2020 0.44
5/7/2020 0.00
5/8/2020 0.00
5/9/2020 0.00
5/10/2020 0.00
5/11/2020 0.20
5/12/2020 0.00
5/13/2020 0.00
5/14/2020 0.03
5/15/2020 1.04
5/16/2020 0.01
5/17/2020 0.97
5/18/2020 3.18
5/19/2020 0.04
5/20/2020 0.03
5/21/2020 0.00
5/22/2020 0.00
5/23/2020 0.00
5/24/2020 1.02
5/25/2020 0.05
5/26/2020 0.01
5/27/2020 0.00
5/28/2020 0.31
5/29/2020 0.89
5/30/2020 0.00
5/31/2020 0.00
6/1/2020 0.00
6/2/2020 T
6/3/2020 0.00
6/4/2020 0.16
6/5/2020 0.00
6/6/2020 0.00
6/7/2020 0.00
6/8/2020 0.00
6/9/2020 0.00
6/10/2020 0.33
6/11/2020 0.06
6/12/2020 0.00
6/13/2020 0.03
6/14/2020 0.00
6/15/2020 0.00
6/16/2020 0.00
6/17/2020 0.00
6/18/2020 0.00
6/19/2020 0.00
6/20/2020 0.00
6/21/2020 1.11
6/22/2020 0.01
6/23/2020 2.51
6/24/2020 0.00
6/25/2020 T
6/26/2020 0.06
6/27/2020 0.81
6/28/2020 0.00
6/29/2020 0.00
6/30/2020 0.49
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2020 0.08
7/2/2020 0.00
7/3/2020 0.00
7/4/2020 0.00
7/5/2020 0.00
7/6/2020 0.00
7/7/2020
7/8/2020 0.00
7/9/2020 0.08
7/10/2020 1.01
7/11/2020 0.01
7/12/2020 0.60
7/13/2020 0.01
7/14/2020 0.00
7/15/2020 0.00
7/16/2020 0.83
7/17/2020 0.00
7/18/2020 0.00
7/19/2020 0.17
7/20/2020 2.46
7/21/2020 T
7/22/2020 0.26
7/23/2020 0.00
7/24/2020 0.00
7/25/2020 0.00
7/26/2020 0.00
7/27/2020 0.03
7/28/2020 0.02
7/29/2020 0.00
7/30/2020 0.00
7/31/2020 T
8/1/2020 0.00
8/2/2020 0.05
8/3/2020 0.01
8/4/2020 0.00
8/5/2020 0.00
8/6/2020 0.00
8/7/2020 0.00
8/8/2020 0.00
8/9/2020 0.00
8/10/2020 0.00
8/11/2020 0.67
8/12/2020 0.00
8/13/2020 0.00
8/14/2020 0.00
8/15/2020 0.00
8/16/2020 T
8/17/2020 0.00
8/18/2020 0.16
8/19/2020 0.00
8/20/2020 0.00
8/21/2020 0.00
8/22/2020 0.00
8/23/2020 0.00
8/24/2020 0.02
8/25/2020 T
8/26/2020 0.00
8/27/2020 0.00
8/28/2020 0.00
8/29/2020 0.00
8/30/2020 0.00
8/31/2020 0.00
9/1/2020 0.00
9/2/2020 0.53
9/3/2020 0.00
9/4/2020 0.00
9/5/2020 0.00
9/6/2020 0.21
9/7/2020 0.67
9/8/2020 0.59
9/9/2020 0.45
9/10/2020 0.01
9/11/2020 0.30
9/12/2020 0.02
9/13/2020 0.40
9/14/2020 0.00
9/15/2020 0.00
9/16/2020 0.00
9/17/2020 0.00
9/18/2020 0.00
9/19/2020 0.00
9/20/2020 0.00
9/21/2020 **
9/22/2020 **
9/23/2020 **
9/24/2020 **
9/25/2020 **
9/26/2020 **
9/27/2020 **
9/28/2020 **
9/29/2020 **
9/30/2020 0.43



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Almost .01 in gauge, guessing heavy dew. 3/4 cloudy, still.
10/2/2019 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Sprinkles at OT.
10/3/2019 7:00 AM 0.75 M M M M Off and on light rain periods during the day and then rain overnight. Overcast now, light breeze, low 60's.
10/4/2019 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Looked like a fog mid-day yesterday. Looked closer and it was a light rain. Mostly cloudy to the north this am and clear to the south. Rustle in trees, cars and grass dripping, mid 40's.
10/5/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M .01 in gauge. Guessing heavy dew. Grass and cars dripping. High, thin clouds ~50%. Mid 40's, light breeze.
10/6/2019 7:00 AM 0.31 M M M M Sunny this am, mid 40's, still, heavy dew, coyotes talking. It was raining when I went to store around 7PM. Raining so much lately it's all running together.
10/7/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Almost .02 in gauge. Guessing dew as drops on grass. A band of clouds across east horizon blocking sun but rest of sky clear. Still, mid 40's.
10/8/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew, sunny, calm, low 40's.
10/9/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny, leaves barely rustling, heavy dew, upper 40's. Beautiful day yesterday. Some water still standing in fields in low spots but drying out. Tractor still leaving deep ruts.
10/10/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/11/2019 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M A few sprinkles in the evening but most overnight. Mostly cloudy, some dark this am with breeze from south. Mid 60's.
10/12/2019 7:00 AM 0.67 M M M M Mid 30's, no frost. Standing water in fields. Sunny.
10/13/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Almost .02 in gauge. Don't see any others so must be dew. Sunny, cool.
10/14/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny, light frost in low areas, still. Geese flying in V formation, robins hitting the crabapples.
10/15/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/16/2019 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Rain between 4-5 PM yesterday.
10/17/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Almost .02 in gauge. Guessing heavy dew. Overcast to NE, clear overhead and cloudy on the south horizon. Still, upper 30's.
10/18/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frost on rooftop and low areas, sunny, calm.
10/19/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/20/2019 7:00 AM T M M M M Nothing in the gauge but there were sprinkles while walking the dog between 5:30 - 6 PM.
10/21/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast.
10/22/2019 7:00 AM 0.11 M M M M
10/23/2019 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Just a few high, thin clouds. Frost.
10/24/2019 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Mostly cloudy, ~40, dew.
10/25/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Almost overcast, calm, dew, T in gauge, low 40's.
10/26/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/27/2019 7:00 AM 2.71 M M M M Steady rain started in the afternoon. Blacktop still wet, don't know when it stopped. Sky clear, slight breeze. Sunrise 7:17, will be glad when time changes.
10/28/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Almost .02 in gauge. Light fog in low areas, guessing water is from fog. ~40, clear sky. When I walked late yesterday water was still standing in low areas, ground saturated.
10/29/2019 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Light rain started when I was outside between 5:30-6 pm. Light rain when I checked the gauge this am.
10/30/2019 7:00 AM 0.74 M M M M Snow/ice mix in funnel. Had to wait for it to melt. Rain at OT. Snow/ice on roofs, low areas, NOT on drive.
10/31/2019 7:00 AM 0.66 M M M M Slush in gauge, needed to thaw. Light rain at OT. Light rain/drizzle most of the day yesterday. Light snow overnight.
11/1/2019 7:00 AM 0.21 M M M M Melted snow, ~20.
11/2/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/4/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/5/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/6/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/7/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/8/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/9/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/10/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/11/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/12/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/13/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/14/2019 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Light snow overnight. Overcast this am.
11/15/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/16/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/17/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/18/2019 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Overnight rain. Overcast, almost misty day.
11/19/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast.
11/20/2019 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Partly cloudy, light fog in low areas.
11/21/2019 7:00 AM 0.59 M M M M Light rain at OT. Wind from S-SW.
4/9/2020 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Thunder started ~4:15PM, rain around 4:30, strong winds. Sunny this am w/winds from NW, upper 30's. Daffodils blooming, trees budding, grass will need cutting soon.
4/10/2020 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
4/11/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/12/2020 7:00 AM 0.39 M M M M
4/13/2020 7:00 AM 0.13 M M M M Windy, overcast, mid 30's.
4/21/2020 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Sunny, mid 30's. NO dew so must have been a cloud overnight. We had several rain clouds move across the north from us in late afternoon but missed us.
4/22/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly cloudy.
4/23/2020 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
4/24/2020 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Overcast.
4/25/2020 7:00 AM 0.37 M M M M Light rain at OT.
4/26/2020 7:00 AM 0.82 M M M M Light, on/off rain all day yesterday. Partly cloudy this am.
4/27/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny. .02 in gauge, guessing it's the heavy dew.
4/28/2020 7:00 AM 0.61 M M M M Windy day yesterday with rain late in the afternoon. High wispy clouds this am.
4/29/2020 7:00 AM 1.32 M M M M Light rain at OT. Started raining ~ 6PM. Heavy downpour ~ 6:30 for 5 minutes with about pea size hail for 30 seconds. Light rain when I woke up ~ 4:00 AM. Fields w/standing rain and north branch Jackson Creek at it's bank.
4/30/2020 7:00 AM 1.72 M M M M Mostly cloudy this am with NW wind. Light rain all day yesterday,sprinkles when I went to bed. North branch Jackson creek at its banks and running swiftly. Standing water in fields.
5/1/2020 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Heavy dew was a light frost earlier. Checked gauge yesterday afternoon and the .01 is from drizzle when I checked gauge in morning. Just a few high clouds this am.
5/2/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Outside yesterday and felt sprinkles sometime between 4-6 PM. High wispy clouds this am with a breeze from the S/SW.
5/3/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew. A few high, wispy clouds. Beautiful day yesterday. Looked threatening when we had a drive by 40th birthday party for the daughter-in-law yesterday but turned out a big hit. Everyone stopped after and sang "happy birthday" by their cars.
5/5/2020 7:00 AM 0.16 M M M M Overnight rain, light rain at OT.
5/6/2020 7:00 AM 0.44 M M M M Light rain all day yesterday into the evening. Heavy dew this am, a few high clouds, almost still, low 40's.
5/7/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew, .01 in gauge. Mid 40's, sunny, calm.
5/8/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M T in gauge, probably heavy dew. Light wind from NE. High thin clouds moving from SW to NE.
5/9/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy frost. We have multiple cherry, pear, apple, crab apple, service berry trees; all in full bloom. Hoping it only kills outer buds at most.
5/10/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy, wind from west, upper 40's.
5/11/2020 7:00 AM 0.20 M M M M Off/on rain all day yesterday. Not overcast this am, can't see any sky but can see individual clouds. Still, low 40's.
5/12/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew, .01 in gauge. Still, sunny, low-40's.
5/13/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny, light wind from east, mid 40's.
5/14/2020 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Overnight rain. Overcast now with light wind from south. Looks like rain anytime.
5/15/2020 7:00 AM 1.04 M M M M Rain from ~9 AM - 1-2PM measured ~ 6PM was .71. The rest is from overnight. Rain stopped ~ 6:45 am. Mostly cloudy now, still. A lot of thunder last night ~10-11PM.
5/16/2020 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Heavy dew. I checked gauge yesterday afternoon and this is from heavy drizzle yesterday after 7.
5/17/2020 7:00 AM 0.97 M M M M Overnight rain, raining at OT.
5/18/2020 7:00 AM 3.18 M M M M All day rain. Mostly cloudy, still, upper 50's. North branch of Jackson Creek out of it's banks more than I've seen in 40 years. We've had a couple beavers this year and they must have built a dam downstream.
5/19/2020 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Overnight precip. Misting at OT. Mid 50's.
5/20/2020 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Ground level light wind from NE. Darker lower level clouds moving from SE to NW. Upper light color fluffy, higher clouds are stationary.
5/21/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M .01 in gauge seems to be more than the light dew we have. Almost overcast in the upper 50's.
5/22/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew, overcast, still, ~60.
5/23/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunshine! Partly cloudy, dew, light wind from east.
5/24/2020 7:00 AM 1.02 M M M M Heavy rain and strong winds between 3:15-4:00 PM. A couple brief showers in the next hour. A beautiful rainbow after the storm. Heavy dew, sunny, still, mid-upper 60's already this am.
5/25/2020 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Overnight rain. Sunny this am with high, thin clouds. Breeze from south. Upper 60's.
5/26/2020 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Brief mist/shower yesterday afternoon. Heavy dew this am. Sunny, a few high thin clouds, Breeze/light wind from SE. Hopefully dries out some today, it's been to wet to get garden in.
5/27/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew, ~70, still. High, thin clouds. Ground was still to muddy to dig yesterday.
5/28/2020 7:00 AM 0.31 M M M M Heavy rain between 3-4 PM. Heavy dew, overcast with breeze from SW ~70.
5/29/2020 7:00 AM 0.89 M M M M .83 after a heavy rain around 7PM. Woke around 2 AM and it was lightly raining so .06 overnight. Overcast to the E and partly cloudy west. Clouds slowly moving east. Calm, ~60.
5/30/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy .01 in gauge, guessing it's the heavy dew. Sunny, light breeze from north, mid 50's. Beautiful day for working outside yesterday.
5/31/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny, low 50's, heavy dew, breeze from north.
6/1/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly cloudy, dew, breeze from south, upper 50's. Beautiful day yesterday.
6/2/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Nothing in gauge but felt some sprinkles when I was outside yesterday morning. Sunny, light wind from SW this am. ~70. Farmer who works field next to us finally got the field planted yesterday.
6/3/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy to south, overcast to north. slight breeze from west. ~70.
6/4/2020 7:00 AM 0.16 M M M M Morning showers.
6/5/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew, partly cloudy, ~70. Hot one yesterday, went out in morning and evening and drenched both times. Another hot one predicted today.
6/6/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M .01 in gauge, heavy dew. Partly cloudy, light breeze.
6/7/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Breeze from NE, partly cloudy, ~60. Beautiful day yesterday.
6/8/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny, upper 60's, breeze from east. Very pleasant, say it's going to be a hot one.
6/9/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Low 70's, heavy breeze from east. Partly cloudy split sky, upper/lower.
6/10/2020 7:00 AM 0.33 M M M M Checked gauge after the afternoon rains and almost .30. The remainder was from overnight. Almost overcast this AM. Never really cooled off, upper 70's.
6/11/2020 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Morning shower .05. Light "rain" between 6-7 pm added .01. Sunny this am, low 60's, breeze from west.
6/12/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny. Dew, T in gauge. Slight breeze from south, low 60's.
6/13/2020 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Partly cloudy, NE light wind, mid 50's. Woke up 4:30-5:00 AM to a light rain.
6/14/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny and upper 50's.
6/15/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny, east wind, mid 50's. Beautiful day yesterday. Dry, large cracks forming in ground.
6/16/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/17/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy, upper 60's, calm.
6/18/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny, still, mid 60's. Shrubs are starting to look stressed and large cracks in ground.
6/19/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A few thin, cirrus clouds. Still, upper 60's. Upper 80's yesterday, nice to have the cool down overnight.
6/20/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly cloudy, calm, still. Need rain, trees are stating to look stressed.
6/21/2020 7:00 AM 1.11 M M M M Rain around 4:30 PM. Checked gauge .07. Wind and rain ~8:30-9:30 PM. Much needed, ground was like concrete. Washed away some of the air pollution. :) Partly cloudy this am.
6/22/2020 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Short rain yesterday afternoon. Partly cloudy, hazy, still, dew this am.
6/23/2020 7:00 AM 2.51 M M M M Partly cloudy, split sky. Lower clouds with wind from NW. Cirrus clouds are stationary. Low 60's. We had a short rain between 8-9 AM. Thunder started ~12:15 with some pea size hail around 12:45 and again 1:45. Checked gauge after early afternoon rain .49. Intermittent heavy rains all afternoon and evening. Checked gauge 6:00 pm, .82.
6/24/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M .01 in gauge, guessing heavy dew. Sunny, low 60's, still.
6/25/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Nothing in gauge. Was outside ~6 PM and had a few drops a foot apart on the driveway. Sunny, calm, heavy dew, low 60's this am.
6/26/2020 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Shower at 5:45 am. Light rain at OT. Still, upper 60's. Beautiful day yesterday.
6/27/2020 7:00 AM 0.81 M M M M Thunder started ~ 8PM with rain starting ~8:15. Mostly cloudy, still, humid, lower 70's this am.
6/28/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M .01 in gauge, guessing heavy dew. Mostly cloudy north, partly south. Still, ~70.
6/29/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy, hazy, heavy dew, still, low 70's. Predicting another hot one.
6/30/2020 7:00 AM 0.49 M M M M A shower in the afternoon ~2:30-3. Another shower after 8 PM with wind and thunder. Partly cloudy this am with slight SE wind, ~70.
7/1/2020 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Partly cloudy. Heavy dew, still a little fog in shaded, low areas. Water dropping from trees. Predicting another hot, humid day.
7/2/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew, .01 in gauge. High, thin clouds. Still. Predicting another hot, humid day.
7/3/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M H1 cirrus clouds, heavy dew, still ~70. Predicting another hot one.
7/4/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew, still, ~70. High, thin clouds.
7/5/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear sky, still, heavy dew, low 70's. Another hot one yesterday and predicted all week. My rain barrels are getting low.
7/6/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew, clear sky, still, low 70's. Another hot one forecast.
7/8/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew, still, low 70s, partly cloudy. Another air quality alert day. Semi-truck county.
7/9/2020 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Light rain between 4:45-5:45 pm yesterday. Some high, thin clouds this am.
7/10/2020 7:00 AM 1.01 M M M M Overnight rain with light rain at OT. ~70, light breeze.
7/11/2020 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M A little rain after obs. yesterday. Dew, still, ~70 this am. A few high, thin clouds. Got a little relief from extreme heat yesterday.
7/12/2020 7:00 AM 0.60 M M M M .13 from ~noon to 12:45 with thunder. Another round with wind, thunder, lightening after dark. Didn't check clock, 9:30 pm? Partly cloudy, still, mid 60's this am.
7/13/2020 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Checked gauge around 8PM, .01. Heavy dew, almost .02 in gauge. Still, upper 60's.
7/14/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew, almost .01 in gauge. High, thin clouds. Still, upper 60's.
7/15/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy/hazy, upper 60's. Light S/SW breeze. Dew.
7/16/2020 7:00 AM 0.83 M M M M Started raining ~ 4:00 pm. Overcast, light wind from north, upper 60's.
7/17/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew, a little fog left in shady areas. High, thin clouds. Still, upper 60's.
7/18/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/19/2020 7:00 AM 0.17 M M M M Started raining ~6:15 am. Stopped ~6:58. Mostly cloudy, still, upper 70's.
7/20/2020 7:00 AM 2.46 M M M M Storm yesterday morning with rain coming sideways from the south for awhile. Thunder, wind, not much lightening. North branch of Jackson Creek overflowed 30+ feet in low areas. This am it's partly cloudy to south, mostly cloudy to north, still, upper 60's.
7/21/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Sprinkles as I was walking the dog around 7 pm. I wouldn't have been able to tell between the fly and bird drop in the gauge. Almost overcast this am, dew, still, ~70.
7/22/2020 7:00 AM 0.26 M M M M All day off/on rain starting 10:50 am. Partly cloudy, still, heavy dew, ~70 this am.
7/23/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M .01 in gauge, guessing heavy dew, grass is dripping. Sunny, still, mid/upper 60's.
7/24/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M T in gauge, heavy dew, light fog in low areas. Mid 60's, sunny, still.
7/25/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/26/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/27/2020 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Overnight rain. Overcast to north, partly cloudy south. Still, low 70's. Hot yesterday, got the hay baled.
7/28/2020 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Heavy dew this am, sunny, mid 60's.
7/29/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M ~70, high, thin clouds. Still, dew.
7/30/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Almost overcast. Light NE/E breeze.
7/31/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Nothing in gauge but felt some sprinkles yesterday. Partly cloudy, upper 60's, still, light dew.
8/1/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Almost overcast with a sliver of blue. Still.
8/2/2020 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Drizzle/light rain late afternoon. Mostly cloudy, breeze from west, mid 60's.
8/3/2020 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Enough rain to wet the drive. Overcast this am.
8/4/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast to the south and clear overhead. Upper 50's, breeze from north, dew.
8/5/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M T in gauge, heavy dew. Mid 50's, sunny, still.
8/6/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Almost overcast to the east, clear overhead and west. Low 60's, still, heavy dew.
8/7/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny, still, low 60's, heavy dew.
8/8/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A few high, thin clouds. Light wind from the south, upper 60's. Ground started to crack 4-5 days ago. I'm watering again, could use some rain.
8/9/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A few high, thin clouds. Dew, breeze from east, ~70.
8/10/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast, heavy breeze from SE, muggy, low 70's.
8/11/2020 7:00 AM 0.67 M M M M Sunny, mid 60's, still. Fog earlier, heavy dew is dripping off cars. Tornado sirens went off and strong winds from west ~ 4PM. Sideways rain. A lot of leafs/ends of branches, small acorns, etc down but nothing major. Pea size hail about 15 seconds.
8/12/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M .01 in gauge, heavy dew.
8/13/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M T in gauge, dew. Partly cloudy, still, mid 60's.
8/14/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M .01 in gauge, heavy dew. Sunny, still, mid 60's.
8/15/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A few, high thin clouds, upper 60's, dew, hazy in shady areas, still.
8/16/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Nothing in gauge but felt a few sprinkles around 6:30 pm. A few high, thin clouds, low 60's, breeze from north.
8/17/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M T in gauge, guessing dew. Partly cloudy, still, mid 60's. Cracks in ground, shrubs wilting, could use some rain.
8/18/2020 7:00 AM 0.16 M M M M Off/on light rain from ~9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Heavy dew, still, partly cloudy, low-mid 60's.
8/19/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny, heavy dew, mid 50's, calm.
8/20/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny, heavy dew, mid 50's, still.
8/21/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A few, high thin clouds, heavy dew, still, mid 50's.
8/22/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny, still ~60. Heavy dew is dripping from car.
8/23/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy, mid 60's, still, dew. Cracks in ground, plants are stressed, need some rain.
8/24/2020 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Partly cloudy, some fog earlier. Quick shower around 3:15 yesterday. Could have used much more, but at least knocked dust down.
8/25/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M A drop in gauge. Car windows had recent rain drops on them.
8/26/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Still, sunny, dew. Another hot day predicted. Need rain.
8/27/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Drop in gauge, heavy dew. Some high, thin clouds. Still. Cracks in ground keep getting larger.
8/28/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Light fog, T in gauge, mostly cloudy, still. 30 year anniversary of Plainfield tornado. We're between the race track and Manhattan and I remember picking up insulation, pictures, etc from the yard. No social media to try to return.
8/29/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy, strong breeze from NW, ~70. Predicted rain never made it here.
8/30/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M High, wispy clouds. Still, heavy dew, upper 50's. Read it has to be below 85 for tomatoes to ripen. Finally, a lot of ripe tomatoes this am.
8/31/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Breeze from east, partly cloudy but almost overcast to the south. Light dew, low 60's, feels like fall.
9/1/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast except for east, breeze from NE, ~70. Added up rain for August, it's .91". Drought conditions, we need rain.
9/2/2020 7:00 AM 0.53 M M M M Off/on light rain starting late morning. Much needed gentle rain. Partly cloudy this am with breeze from west. ~70.
9/3/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M .01 in gauge, heavy dew. Sunny, low 60's.
9/4/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some clouds rolled through yesterday afternoon but no rain. This am, dew, still, low 50's, sunny.
9/5/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny, heavy dew, calm, ~60. Fall is in the air.
9/6/2020 7:00 AM 0.21 M M M M Light rain and thunder at OT. Not sure when it started but woke me up between 5-6.
9/7/2020 7:00 AM 0.67 M M M M Rain from yesterday morning. Partly cloudy, still, low 70's this am. Swarms of dragonflies and butterflies yesterday evening. They must be starting their fall migration.
9/8/2020 7:00 AM 0.59 M M M M Light rain at OT.Thunder started a little after 11 PM with rain about 15 minutes later. Off/on rain the rest of the night. Heard a few pieces of hail around 2 AM. ~60 and still now.
9/9/2020 7:00 AM 0.45 M M M M Rain yesterday afternoon and again overnight. Loud clap of thunder ~ 2AM. Overcast, ~60, breeze from E this AM.
9/10/2020 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Almost .02 in gauge. Grass is wet, seems to heavy for dew. Upper 50's, light breeze from north, overcast.
9/11/2020 7:00 AM 0.30 M M M M Rain started around 5:30 PM. Light fog/mist this am. Still, ~60.
9/12/2020 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Overcast, light wind from E, low 60's.
9/13/2020 7:00 AM 0.40 M M M M Sunny, still, low 60's, heavy dew. Rain started a little after 8 AM and continued until ~3PM. Gentle rain.
9/14/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Fog, .01 in gauge. Still, low 50's. Perfect day yesterday.
9/15/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny, mid 50's, still. Heavy dew, .01 in gauge.
9/16/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny, still, low 50's. Heavy dew, T in gauge. Another beautiful day yesterday.
9/17/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly cloudy, mid 60's, light wind from north, dew.
9/18/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny, still, upper 40's, heavy dew.
9/19/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny, breeze from east, ~40, dew.
9/20/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
11/11/2019 11/12/2019 7:00 AM 2 0.13 M M Snowing over 7 AM yesterday so couldn't bring in gauge.
4/14/2020 4/20/2020 7:00 AM 7 0.38 M M A couple of snow days in total. Emptied water this am.
9/21/2020 9/30/2020 7:00 AM 10 0.43 M M



Observation Date Observation Time Notes Largest Stone Size Average Stone Size Smallest Stone Size Stone Consistency Duration Minutes Durration Accuracy Damage Timing More Rain than Hail Hail Started Largest Hail Started Angle of Impact Number of Stones on Pad Distance Between Stones on Pad Depth of Stones on Ground