Ruston, LA
on Wednesday, August 20, 2008

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Daily Summary
 ActualAverage (KMLU)Record (KMLU)
Temperature
Mean Temperature °F 82°F  
Max Temperature 80°F 94°F 102°F (2006)
Min Temperature 71°F 71°F 62°F (1976)
Degree Days
Heating Degree Days 0 0  
Month to date heating degree days 0  
Since 1 July heating degree days 0  
Cooling Degree Days 10 17  
Month to date cooling degree days 359  
Year to date cooling degree days 1844  
Growing Degree Days26 (Base °F )  
Moisture
Dew Point 72°F   
Average Humidity 98    
Maximum Humidity 100    
Minimum Humidity 70    
Precipitation
Precipitation 0.17 in 0.09 in 4.78 in (1984)
Month to date precipitation 1.81  
Year to date precipitation 35.35  
Since 1 June precipitation 9.78  
Snow
Snow 0.00 in in in ()
Month to date snowfall  
Since 1 July snowfall  
Snow Depth in   
Wind
Wind Speed 0 mph   
Max Wind Speed 10 mph   
Max Gust Speed 16 mph   
Visibility 7 miles   
Events Rain   

Key: T is trace of precipitation, MM is missing value
Source: NWS Daily Summary
Time(CDT)TemperatureDew PointHumidity Pressure Visibility Wind DirectionWind SpeedGust SpeedPrecipitationEvents Conditions
12:01 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.92 in 5.0 miles Calm Calm - 0.01 in   Drizzle
12:21 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.92 in 4.0 miles Calm Calm - 0.01 in Rain Light Rain
12:41 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.92 in 4.0 miles Calm Calm - 0.01 in   Drizzle
1:01 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.91 in 4.0 miles Calm Calm - N/A   Light Drizzle
1:21 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.91 in 3.0 miles Calm Calm - N/A Rain Rain
1:41 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.90 in 3.0 miles Calm Calm - N/A Rain Light Rain
2:01 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.90 in 4.0 miles Calm Calm - N/A Rain Rain
2:21 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.90 in 5.0 miles Calm Calm - N/A   Light Drizzle
2:41 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.89 in 5.0 miles Calm Calm - N/A   Light Drizzle
3:01 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.89 in 5.0 miles ESE 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
3:21 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.88 in 5.0 miles ESE 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
3:41 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.89 in 4.0 miles Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
4:01 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.88 in 5.0 miles Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
4:21 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.89 in 5.0 miles SSE 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
4:41 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.89 in 5.0 miles Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
5:01 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.90 in 4.0 miles Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
5:21 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.89 in 5.0 miles SE 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
5:41 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.89 in 5.0 miles SE 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
6:01 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.90 in 7.0 miles ESE 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
6:21 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.90 in 4.0 miles SE 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
6:41 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.90 in 2.5 miles SE 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
7:01 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.90 in 1.8 miles SE 4.6 mph - N/A   Overcast
7:21 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.91 in 2.5 miles SSE 5.8 mph - N/A   Overcast
7:41 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.92 in 2.5 miles South 6.9 mph - N/A   Overcast
8:01 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.92 in 4.0 miles South 6.9 mph - N/A   Overcast
8:21 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.93 in 7.0 miles SE 6.9 mph - N/A   Overcast
8:41 AM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.93 in 5.0 miles SSE 4.6 mph - N/A Rain Rain
9:01 AM 73.4°F 71.6°F 94% 29.94 in 5.0 miles SSE 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
9:21 AM 73.4°F 71.6°F 94% 29.94 in 7.0 miles SSE 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
9:41 AM 73.4°F 73.4°F 100% 29.95 in 7.0 miles SSE 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
10:01 AM 73.4°F 73.4°F 100% 29.96 in 7.0 miles SSE 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
10:21 AM 73.4°F 73.4°F 100% 29.96 in 7.0 miles SSE 5.8 mph - N/A   Drizzle
10:41 AM 73.4°F 73.4°F 100% 29.96 in 3.0 miles South 5.8 mph - 0.07 in Rain Light Rain
11:01 AM 73.4°F 71.6°F 94% 29.96 in 4.0 miles South 3.5 mph - 0.02 in Rain Light Rain
11:21 AM 73.4°F 71.6°F 94% 29.97 in 7.0 miles SSE 3.5 mph - 0.03 in Rain Rain
11:41 AM 73.4°F 71.6°F 94% 29.97 in 3.0 miles SE 4.6 mph - 0.08 in Rain Light Rain
12:01 PM 73.4°F 71.6°F 94% 29.96 in 5.0 miles Calm Calm - N/A Rain Rain
12:21 PM 73.4°F 73.4°F 100% 29.96 in 5.0 miles Calm Calm - 0.02 in Rain Light Rain
12:41 PM 75.2°F 71.6°F 89% 29.96 in 10.0 miles SE 3.5 mph - 0.02 in   Mostly Cloudy
1:01 PM 75.2°F 71.6°F 89% 29.95 in 10.0 miles Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
1:21 PM 77.0°F 71.6°F 83% 29.94 in 10.0 miles Calm Calm - N/A   Scattered Clouds
1:41 PM 77.0°F 73.4°F 89% 29.94 in 10.0 miles ESE 5.8 mph - N/A   Scattered Clouds
2:01 PM 77.0°F 73.4°F 89% 29.93 in 10.0 miles ESE 5.8 mph - N/A   Scattered Clouds
2:21 PM 78.8°F 71.6°F 78% 29.92 in 10.0 miles ESE 6.9 mph - N/A   Clear
2:41 PM 78.8°F 71.6°F 78% 29.91 in 10.0 miles SE 8.1 mph - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
3:01 PM 80.6°F 71.6°F 74% 29.90 in 10.0 miles South 10.4 mph - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
3:21 PM 80.6°F 69.8°F 70% 29.89 in 10.0 miles SSE 8.1 mph - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
3:41 PM 80.6°F 71.6°F 74% 29.88 in 10.0 miles SE 6.9 mph - N/A   Scattered Clouds
4:01 PM 78.8°F 71.6°F 78% 29.88 in 10.0 miles SSE 9.2 mph - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
4:21 PM 80.6°F 71.6°F 74% 29.88 in 10.0 miles SSE 8.1 mph - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
4:41 PM 78.8°F 69.8°F 74% 29.88 in 10.0 miles SSE 6.9 mph - N/A   Overcast
5:01 PM 78.8°F 69.8°F 74% 29.88 in 10.0 miles SSE 9.2 mph - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
5:21 PM 78.8°F 71.6°F 78% 29.88 in 10.0 miles SSE 10.4 mph - N/A   Scattered Clouds
5:41 PM 78.8°F 71.6°F 78% 29.88 in 10.0 miles SSE 10.4 mph 16.1 mph N/A   Overcast
6:01 PM 77.0°F 69.8°F 78% 29.88 in 10.0 miles SSE 9.2 mph - N/A   Overcast
6:21 PM 77.0°F 71.6°F 83% 29.88 in 10.0 miles SE 5.8 mph - N/A   Overcast
6:41 PM 77.0°F 71.6°F 83% 29.88 in 10.0 miles South 9.2 mph - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
7:01 PM 78.8°F 71.6°F 78% 29.88 in 10.0 miles South 5.8 mph - N/A   Overcast
7:21 PM 77.0°F 71.6°F 83% 29.88 in 10.0 miles SSE 4.6 mph - N/A   Overcast
7:41 PM 77.0°F 71.6°F 83% 29.88 in 10.0 miles SSE 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
8:01 PM 77.0°F 71.6°F 83% 29.88 in 10.0 miles Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
8:21 PM 75.2°F 71.6°F 89% 29.88 in 10.0 miles SE 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
8:41 PM 75.2°F 71.6°F 89% 29.89 in 7.0 miles Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
9:01 PM 75.2°F 71.6°F 89% 29.90 in 10.0 miles Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
9:21 PM 75.2°F 71.6°F 89% 29.90 in 10.0 miles Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
9:41 PM 73.4°F 71.6°F 94% 29.91 in 10.0 miles Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
10:01 PM 73.4°F 71.6°F 94% 29.91 in 10.0 miles ESE 4.6 mph - N/A   Overcast
10:21 PM 73.4°F 71.6°F 94% 29.92 in 10.0 miles SE 5.8 mph - N/A   Scattered Clouds
10:41 PM 73.4°F 71.6°F 94% 29.92 in 10.0 miles SE 4.6 mph - N/A   Clear
11:01 PM 73.4°F 71.6°F 94% 29.93 in 10.0 miles SSE 4.6 mph - N/A   Clear
11:21 PM 71.6°F 71.6°F 100% 29.93 in 10.0 miles SE 5.8 mph - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
11:41 PM 73.4°F 71.6°F 94% 29.93 in 10.0 miles SE 4.6 mph - N/A   Overcast

Astronomy

Sunrise:06:37 AM (CDT) Moon Rise:09:49 PM (CDT)8/20
Sunset:07:48 PM (CDT) Moon Set:10:23 AM (CDT)8/20
Moon Phase
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