| | Hastings, NE | Story City, IA | United States |
| Rainfall | 27.6 | 35.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 23.9 | 30 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 76.1 | 94.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 226 | 198 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 87.5 | 83.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 14.8 | 10.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1923 | 1007 | 2443 |