| | Independence, KS | Morton, IL | United States |
| Rainfall | 44.3 | 38.4 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 12.2 | 23.5 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 94.7 | 108.4 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 228 | 192 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 90.6 | 86 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 23.7 | 15.6 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.1 | 7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 804 | 718 | 2443 |