| | Merrill, WI | Belle Fourche, SD | United States |
| Rainfall | 32.3 | 17.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 55.1 | 30.2 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 125.9 | 76.6 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 188 | 227 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 79.1 | 87.3 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 3.2 | 12.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.2 | 7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1266 | 3022 | 2443 |