August Weather Data Released

Weather data for the month of August in our listening area was released this week by the West Central Research and Outreach Center in Morris. The high temperature for the month was 84 on August 8, and the low temp for the month was 46 on August 25. The average temp for the month was 68.5. Precipitation for August totaled 9.2 inches. There were 26 Heating Degree Days, 577 Growing Degree Days, and 135 Cooling Degree Days. The soil temperature with a 4 inch maximum averaged 71.8 degrees, while the soil temp with a 4 inch minimum averaged 67 degrees.