Historical weather data

[rob_s]

Any good sights that give historical weather information quickly? In other words, if I want to know the temperature, relative humidity, heat index, and sky conditions (clear, cloudy, raining, etc.) and wind conditions. I'd like to be able to access this information withing 24 hours of the event.

For example, if I wanted to know right now what the weather conditions were in Ft. Lauderdale yesterday at noon, I'd like to be able to click on a site that tells me:
temp
humidity
heat index
sky conditions
wind conditions

[perna]

weather.com

[rob_s]

That's pretty limited. As far as I can tell it gives me the short-range history, something like 5 days, but not the more long-range that I also sometimes need.

[perna]

You said yesterday, and it goes in depth for yesterday. Not sure where to get old weather data.

[rob_s]

Don't be so literal.

I'm looking for something that includes yesterday back for several weeks or months.

One resource where I can put in a date and a zip and get the historical weather data.

[perna]

Most sites I have seen only store a few days. Seems like it would be easy to find since they store it all for computer forcast models.

[rob_s]

This will work

http://www.wunderground.com/history/

Only has records from closest airports etc. but gives hour-by hour.

[perna]

Thats about as good as you will get, most weather stations are at airports or populated areas which is where the up to date data comes from.

[rob_s]

Calculator for heat index using the weather underground information

http://www.weatherimages.org/data/heatindex.html


This plus the above will do, but all of the recording stations down here are out by the coast, which can be WAY different than even 15 miles inland.

[perna]

Yeah, I live on the GA coast, the weather from the airport, and downtown, which is 5 mins away is usually nothing close to what happens here, and 10 mins south is totally different.

[Lumpy196]

http://www.noaa.gov/


Plug in your zip code and click the "3-Day History" link in the bottom right of the current conditions box.

[Nathan_Bell]

This will work

http://www.wunderground.com/history/

Only has records from closest airports etc. but gives hour-by hour.

http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/index.asp

This has links to small waether stations that might be closer to where you are looking for. They also allow longer back time searches.

[lalakai]

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/organization.php

using this location i could go back 2 months worth.

you could also get that info by reviewing the local newspapers and seeing what their weather reports were, but that will involve a bit of searching.

another source would be remote weather stations operated by universities or agricultural stations. in my area, there is a weather station that can be accessed on-line, which will give hourly reports on climatic conditions, even tabulating solar units at that location.

there are several sites taht will sell you that data for a fee; depends on how bad you want it.

hope this helps.

[rob_s]

http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/index.asp

This has links to small waether stations that might be closer to where you are looking for. They also allow longer back time searches.

Yes! Success!

Thanks!

this one (http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=MC6345) is within 10 miles of the range we use.

[Spooky130]

Although not completely applicable it is a good resource: www.stormpulse.com - great for hurricane tracking. Shows multiple predicted paths and you can find old hurricane paths. If you want great live updates and can stand to spend a few bucks use: www.weathertap.com - has great radar technology that shows where the storm/cells will be in the next 15/30/45/60 minutes. Good for trying to figure out if you'll get hit with some nasty weather.

Spooky

[Safetyhit]

Here's a logical weather forecast for Florida...

Rain, sun, rain, then a bit more sun, then lot's more rain.

This all in one day.

[5pins]

Here's a logical weather forecast for Florida...

Rain, sun, rain, then a bit more sun, then lot's more rain.

This all in one day.

That’s funny. Here we have four season. Fall, Winter, Spring, and Construction.