| | Gretna, NE | Altoona, IA | United States |
| Rainfall | 31.7 | 36 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 34.7 | 33.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 93.3 | 108.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 216 | 201 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 87.3 | 85.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 12.4 | 12.2 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7 | 6.9 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.9 | 4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1270 | 955 | 2443 |