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CXUS53 KUNR 011648
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CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
1048 AM MDT MON JUN 01 2026

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...THE FAITH SD CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2026...

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1991 TO 2020
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 9999 TO 9999

WEATHER         OBSERVED          NORMAL  DEPART   LAST YEAR`S
                VALUE   DATE(S)   VALUE   FROM     VALUE DATE(S)
                                          NORMAL
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TEMPERATURE (F)
HIGHEST           89   05/26                          95  05/12
LOWEST            25R  05/05                          35  05/17
                       05/06
                                                          05/22
AVG. MAXIMUM    70.1               66.8     3.3     66.7
AVG. MINIMUM    42.5               43.2    -0.7     44.9
MEAN            56.3               55.0     1.3     55.8
DAYS MAX >= 90     0                                   2
DAYS MAX <= 32     0                                   0
DAYS MIN <= 32     5                                   0
DAYS MIN <= 0      0                                   0

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
TOTALS          2.92               3.20   -0.28     5.16
DAILY AVG.      0.09               0.10   -0.01     0.17
DAYS >= .01        7                                  12
DAYS >= .10        5                                   8
DAYS >= .50        3                                   4
DAYS >= 1.00       2                                   2
GREATEST
 24 HR. TOTAL   1.19   05/21 TO 05/22               1.76


DEGREE DAYS
HEATING TOTAL    299                323     -24      311
 SINCE 7/1      6552               7548    -996       MM
COOLING TOTAL     33                 13      20       35
 SINCE 1/1        37                 14      23       MM
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              12.7
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    36/290    DATE  05/14
                                36/160          05/29
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    48/290    DATE  05/14

AVERAGE RH (PERCENT)     57


-  INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R  INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T  INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.

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