| | Widener, AR | Elgin, IL | United States |
| Rainfall | 49.6 | 37.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 2.8 | 32.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 93.8 | 120.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 217 | 190 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 90.6 | 84.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 29.5 | 12.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.2 | 6.8 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.8 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 194 | 745 | 2443 |