| | Portage, WI | Columbus, NE | United States |
| Rainfall | 35.7 | 28.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 39.9 | 29.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 112.6 | 88.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 185 | 222 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82.6 | 86.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 8 | 12.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.2 | 4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 791 | 1447 | 2443 |