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Observed 6:53 AM CDT at KHSI

Juniata, NE weather

Clear and 62°17°, 8°4° warmer than a typical Oct 24, jacket by 8 PM.

Today: low 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°), high 70°21° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°).

Forecasts differ

Now 62°17°

Clear

Wind
10 mph17 km/h
From the south. Gusts to 27 mph43 km/h around 2 PM
Dew point
48°9°
Comfortable · up to 56°13° by 1 PM (a little sticky)
UV index
0Low
Moderate 1–3 PM · peak 4
Air quality
51Moderate
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.1 inHg1019 hPa
Rising · +0.05 inHg+1.6 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (61°16° then, 62°17° now)

Good hours for
  • High 69°21° today at noon
  • Gusts to 27 mph43 km/h today 2–4 PM
  • Below 60°16° tonight after 7 PM
  • Low 47°8° tonight at 5 AM
  • Rain tomorrow from 3 PM (80%, 1.9 in47 mm)
  1. This morningUp to 68°20° by 11 AM · rain chance 20% · Partly cloudy
  2. This afternoonDown to 63°17° by 5 PM · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h · Mostly cloudy
  3. TonightDown to 47°8° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 55°13° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 65°18° by 3 PM · Rain 3–6 PM (40%)
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 54°12° by 4 AM · Rain all night (80%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 7aCloudy61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)61°16°20%10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h68%63%0
Sat 8aSunny60°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)60°16°20%10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h75%22%0
Sat 9aMostly cloudy61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)61°16°10%10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h75%63%0
Sat 10aMostly cloudy65°18° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)65°18°10%10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h68%64%1
Sat 11aPartly sunny68°20° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°)68°20°10%10 mph16 km/h from SSW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h62%53%1
Sat 12pCloudy69°21° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°)69°21°10%10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph24 km/h62%82%2
Sat 1pCloudy69°21° (likely 60°16° to 71°22°)69°21°5%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph34 km/h63%95%3
Sat 2pCloudy68°20° (likely 57°14° to 68°20°)68°20°5%10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 27 mph43 km/h61%88%4
Sat 3pCloudy66°19° (likely 58°14° to 66°19°)66°19°5%15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 27 mph43 km/h61%77%1
Sat 4pCloudy64°18° (likely 57°14° to 64°18°)64°18°5%15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 25 mph40 km/h60%76%1
Sat 5pCloudy63°17° (likely 55°13° to 63°17°)63°17°5%15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h60%78%0
Sat 6pCloudy60°16° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°)60°16°5%15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h64%80%0
Sat 7pCloudy57°14° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)57°14°5%10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h69%80%0
Sat 8pCloudy54°12° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)54°12°5%10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h77%79%0
Sat 9pCloudy53°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)53°12°10%10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h80%80%0
Sat 10pCloudy51°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)51°11°5%10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h83%82%0
Sat 11pCloudy50°10° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)47°8°5%10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h86%75%0
Sun 12aClear50°10° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)47°8°5%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h86%35%0
Sun 1aPartly cloudy49°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)47°8°5%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h89%59%0
Sun 2aClear48°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)45°7°5%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h89%39%0
Sun 3aMostly cloudy48°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)45°7°5%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h93%51%0
Sun 4aMostly cloudy48°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)45°7°5%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h89%47%0
Sun 5aMostly cloudy47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)45°7°5%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h93%54%0
Sun 6aCloudy47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)45°7°5%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h93%66%0
Sun 7aCloudy47°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)45°7°5%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h93%90%0
Sun 8aCloudy45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)43°6°5%5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h100%79%0
Sun 9aCloudy48°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)46°8°5%5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h96%80%0
Sun 10aCloudy53°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)53°12°5%5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h86%80%1
Sun 11aCloudy55°13° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°)55°13°5%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h83%77%2
Sun 12pCloudy59°15° (likely 55°13° to 63°17°)59°15°5%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h78%70%4
Sun 1pCloudy62°17° (likely 59°15° to 67°19°)62°17°10%, 0.06 in1.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h70%68%4
Sun 2pCloudy64°18° (likely 61°16° to 70°21°)64°18°20%, 0.06 in1.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h67%73%4
Sun 3pCloudy65°18° (likely 63°17° to 72°22°)65°18°30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h68%84%3
Sun 4pCloudy65°18° (likely 64°18° to 72°22°)65°18°40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h68%97%1
Sun 5pCloudy65°18° (likely 64°18° to 71°22°)65°18°40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h70%99%0
Sun 6pCloudy65°18° (likely 62°17° to 69°21°)65°18°40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h70%99%0
Sun 7pCloudy62°17° (likely 60°16° to 67°19°)62°17°70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h78%98%0
Sun 8pCloudy60°16° (likely 59°15° to 66°19°)60°16°70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h84%99%0
Sun 9pDrizzle58°14° (likely 58°14° to 66°19°)58°14°70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h90%100%0
Sun 10pDrizzle57°14° (likely 56°13° to 65°18°)57°14°70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph28 km/h93%100%0
Sun 11pDrizzle56°13° (likely 54°12° to 64°18°)56°13°70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h96%100%0
Mon 12aCloudy56°13° (likely 53°12° to 62°17°)56°13°70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h96%99%0
Mon 1aCloudy56°13° (likely 53°12° to 62°17°)56°13°80%, 0.16 in4.1 mm5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h96%100%0
Mon 2aDrizzle55°13° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°)55°13°80%, 0.16 in4.1 mm5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h100%100%0
Mon 3aShowers55°13° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)55°13°80%, 0.16 in4.1 mm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h96%100%0
Mon 4aDrizzle54°12° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°)54°12°80%, 0.16 in4.1 mm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h100%100%0
Mon 5aShowers54°12° (likely 54°12° to 62°17°)54°12°80%, 0.16 in4.1 mm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h96%98%0
Mon 6aShowers53°12° (likely 53°12° to 62°17°)53°12°80%, 0.16 in4.1 mm5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h100%99%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Mostly cloudy. High 70°21°, low 45°7°. Typical 62°17° / 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly cloudy, 60°16°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 69°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: A slight chance of rain showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    67°19°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–52°11°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 37°3°
    Wind
    20 mph32 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Drizzle. High 66°19°, low 52°11°. Typical 61°16° / 37°3°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 65°18°

      40% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 60°16°

      70% chance · 0.61 in15 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Showers, 54°12°

      80% chance · 0.91 in23 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    64°18°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–52°11°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 37°3°
    Wind
    13 mph21 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 63°17°, low 44°7°. Typical 61°16° / 36°2°. Rain 0.36 in9.1 mm, 80% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 59°15°

      80% chance · 0.21 in5.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 63°17°

      60% chance · 0.14 in3.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 58°15°

      50% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      20% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Night: Rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    61°16°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 36°2°
    Wind
    16 mph26 km/h, gusts 33 mph54 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Drizzle. High 63°17°, low 49°9°. Typical 60°16° / 36°2°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 10% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 65°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 62°17°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 56°13°

      20% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    63°17°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–52°11°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 36°2°
    Wind
    21 mph33 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 66°19°, low 44°7°. Typical 60°16° / 36°2°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 55°13°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 70°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 62°17°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 54°12°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    66°19°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–56°13°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 36°2°
    Wind
    15 mph23 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 66°19°, low 49°9°. Typical 59°15° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 52°11°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 63°17°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 60°15°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    66°19°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    48°9°–56°13°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 35°2°
    Wind
    12 mph20 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 64°18°, low 47°8°. Typical 59°15° / 35°2°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 63°17°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 72°22°

      20% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 66°19°

      30% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 60°15°

      40% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    64°18°–77°25°
    Low, likely
    47°8°–60°16°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 35°2°
    Wind
    24 mph39 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 66°19°, low 57°14°. Typical 58°14° / 34°1°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 60°16°

      40% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 66°19°

      40% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 65°18°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 59°15°

      30% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    60°16°–74°23°
    Low, likely
    53°12°–62°17°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 34°1°
    Wind
    20 mph31 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 63°17°, low 49°9°. Typical 58°14° / 34°1°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 58°14°

      20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 60°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 52°11°

      20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 47°8°

      20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    58°14°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 34°1°
    Wind
    31 mph50 km/h, gusts 56 mph91 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 60°16°, low 48°9°. Typical 57°14° / 34°1°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 48°9°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 59°15°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 54°12°

      30% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    56°13°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 34°1°
    Wind
    33 mph53 km/h, gusts 59 mph95 km/h
    UV peak
    4

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 70°, low 45°.

  2. Tomorrow

    42% chance of rain, high 66°, low 52°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    83% chance of rain, high 63°, low 44°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 60–66°; chance of precipitation on Saturday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GID) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Little Blue River above Ayr

13 mi
Below flood stage
Level
0.2 ft

Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page

Platte River near Shelton

15 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.5 ft

Reading from Sat 5:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Wood River near Alda

18 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.5 ft

Reading from Sat 5:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Wood River at Grand Island Diversion

21 mi
Below flood stage
Level
11.4 ft
Flow
5 cfs

Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 86% less heating than a typical week.

This week 16Typical 118

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
4
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 48°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Hastings Municipal Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1907–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 8°4° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
62°17° / 37°3°
Forecast high / low
70°21° / 45°7°
Record high
88°31° in 1927
Record low
16°−9° in 1917

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 10°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +3°+1°SunOct 18
  2. +4°+2°MonOct 19
  3. +8°+4°TueOct 20
  4. +13°+7°WedOct 21
  5. +16°+9°ThuOct 22
  6. +19°+11°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Juniata weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:55 AM, sunset 6:40 PM.

Daylight
10 h 45 min
Losing 2 min 35 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 29 min less
Golden hour
6:02–6:57 PM
Morning 7:38–8:33 AM
Blue hour
6:57–7:08 PM
Morning 7:27–7:38 AM; first light 7:27 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 64% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:10 AM · rises 5:39 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Juniata. The highest point on the skyline is about 5,200 ft, 54 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.