Some Climate Data for Independence Day -- Grand Island, NE
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Since 1971, high temperatures on July 4 have ranged from 71 degrees (1972) to 106 degrees (1978).
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Since 1971, only one time has the low temperature on July 4 dropped into the 40s (48 in 1997).
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Since 1971, there has only been one time when greater than one inch of rain has fallen on July 4 (1.53" in 1984).
| Max Temperature | Min Temperature | Precipitation | Snowfall | |
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| Averages (1971-2000) |
87.7 | 64.5 | 0.16 | 0.0 |
| Averages (1999-2008) | 88.0 | 64.5 | 0.08 | 0.0 |
| Records (since 1895) |
109 in 1936 |
48 in 1997 |
2.56" in 1902 |
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- Over the last 10 years, high temperatures have been very slightly warmer (0.3 degree) and low temperatures have been identical to the 30-year normal period. The average high in the last 10 years has been 88 degrees and the average low 64.5 degrees.
- In the last decade, the high temperature on July 4 has ranged from 82 degrees (2005,2006) to 93 degrees (1999,2003).
- Only once in the past 10 years did measurable rain fall on July 4, with 0.84 in 2000.
| Date | Max Temperature | Min Temperature | Precipitation | Snowfall |
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| 7/4/1999 | 93 | 75 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 7/4/2000 | 87 | 66 | 0.84 | 0.0 |
| 7/4/2001 | 91 | 63 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 7/4/2002 | 92 | 67 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 7/4/2003 | 93 | 69 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 7/4/2004 | 86 | 59 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 7/4/2005 | 82 | 62 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 7/4/2006 | 82 | 60 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 7/4/2007 | 90 | 68 | Trace | 0.0 |
| 7/4/2008 | 84 | 56 | Trace | 0.0 |
| Averages | 88 | 64.5 | 0.08 | 0.0 |
| Summary: Grand Island, Nebraska (1999-2008) |
| Highest maximum temperature: 93 degrees. |
| Lowest minimum temperature: 56 degrees. |
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There was measurable precipitation (>= 0.01 inch) in 1 out of 10 years (10%). |
Despite these interesting facts, past historical data is not necessarily an indication of what the weather will actually be like on July 4th.
You should check the latest forecasts for your area frequently for the latest information.
For more climate related information, check out the following websites:
- NOWdata - NOAA Online Weather Data
- National Climatic Data Center
- High Plains Regional Climate Center
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This page was composed by the staff at the National Weather Service in Hastings, Nebraska. |  |
