| | DeKalb, IL | Gering, NE | United States |
| Rainfall | 37.2 | 14.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 28.6 | 38.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 115.5 | 75 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 195 | 225 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82.6 | 89.3 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 12.2 | 14.4 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 879 | 3911 | 2443 |