| | Pierce, NE | Orchard, NE | United States |
| Rainfall | 28.4 | 27.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 28 | 39.2 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 79.9 | 75.4 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 218 | 217 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86 | 86.9 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 10 | 11.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1581 | 1942 | 2443 |