| | Thurston, NE | Norfolk, NE | United States |
| Rainfall | 30 | 28.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 33.6 | 28.1 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 84.3 | 86.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 206 | 224 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86 | 86.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 10.7 | 10.4 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.8 | 4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1394 | 1522 | 2443 |