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Observed 4:40 PM CDT at KODX

Taylor, NE weather

Overcast and 48°9°, rain ~6 PM–5 AM (80%).

Today: low 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°), high 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 67°19°).

Forecasts agree

Now 48°9°

Cloudy · Feels like 42°6°

Feels like
42°6°
Wind chill from 15 mph24 km/h wind · air 48°9°
Wind
15 mph24 km/hgusts 21 mph33 km/h
From the north. Easing to 5 mph8 km/h by 11 PM
Dew point
37°3°
Comfortable
UV tomorrow
2Low
Low all day (peak 2)
Pressure
30.3 inHg1026 hPa
Steady over the last 3 h

Next 2 hours

None rain starting around 6:15 AM.

Next 48 hours

31°17° cooler than this time yesterday (80°27° then, 49°9° now)

Good hours for
  • Rain until 7 AM tomorrow (80%, 1.1 in28 mm)
  • Low 40°4° tonight at midnight
  • Dry break tomorrow 7 AM–2 PM
  • Above 50°10° tomorrow by noon
  • Rain tomorrow from 2 PM (100%, 5.8 in148 mm)
  1. TonightDown to 40°4° by midnight · Rain all night (80%)
  2. Tomorrow morningUp to 49°9° by 11 AM · Rain 6–7 AM (30%)
  3. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 56°13° by 5 PM · Rain 2–6 PM (60%)
  4. Tomorrow nightDown to 45°7° by 5 AM · Rain all night (90%)
  5. Monday morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (100%)
  6. Monday afternoonUp to 58°14° by 3 PM · Rain all afternoon (100%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 5pDrizzle45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)38°3°80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph35 km/h93%100%0
Sat 6pCloudy44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)38°3°80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h96%100%0
Sat 7pCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)37°3°60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h100%100%0
Sat 8pCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)36°2°50%, 0.09 in2.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h100%100%0
Sat 9pCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)36°2°50%, 0.09 in2.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h100%100%0
Sat 10pShowers42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)37°3°60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h100%100%0
Sat 11pShowers41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)36°2°60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h100%100%0
Sun 12aCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)36°2°70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h100%100%0
Sun 1aShowers40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)36°2°80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h100%100%0
Sun 2aShowers40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)37°3°70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h100%100%0
Sun 3aCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)37°3°70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h100%100%0
Sun 4aRain40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)36°2°60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h100%100%0
Sun 5aShowers40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)36°2°40%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h100%100%0
Sun 6aRain40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)36°2°30%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h100%100%0
Sun 7aRain40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)36°2°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h92%100%0
Sun 8aCloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)37°3°20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h93%100%0
Sun 9aCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)38°3°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h100%99%0
Sun 10aShowers44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)40°4°20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h100%99%0
Sun 11aCloudy49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)46°8°20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h93%100%1
Sun 12pCloudy51°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)51°11°20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h89%99%1
Sun 1pCloudy52°11° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)52°11°20%, 0.18 in4.6 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h89%97%2
Sun 2pCloudy54°12° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)54°12°40%, 0.18 in4.6 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h86%98%1
Sun 3pCloudy54°12° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)54°12°60%, 0.18 in4.6 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h90%99%0
Sun 4pRain55°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)55°13°60%, 0.18 in4.6 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h90%99%0
Sun 5pRain56°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)56°13°60%, 0.18 in4.6 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h86%100%0
Sun 6pRain54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)54°12°60%, 0.18 in4.6 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h93%99%0
Sun 7pShowers53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)53°12°50%, 0.29 in7.4 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h96%99%0
Sun 8pRain51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)51°11°50%, 0.29 in7.4 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h96%100%0
Sun 9pRain49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)44°7°50%, 0.29 in7.4 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h100%100%0
Sun 10pCloudy48°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)43°6°60%, 0.29 in7.4 mm15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h100%100%0
Sun 11pDrizzle48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)43°6°70%, 0.29 in7.4 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h100%100%0
Mon 12aCloudy47°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)42°6°80%, 0.29 in7.4 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h100%100%0
Mon 1aCloudy47°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)42°6°90%, 0.33 in8.4 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h100%100%0
Mon 2aCloudy46°8° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)41°5°80%, 0.33 in8.4 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h100%100%0
Mon 3aDrizzle46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)41°5°60%, 0.33 in8.4 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph33 km/h100%100%0
Mon 4aRain46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)41°5°70%, 0.33 in8.4 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h100%100%0
Mon 5aShowers45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)39°4°80%, 0.33 in8.4 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph33 km/h100%100%0
Mon 6aRain45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)39°4°90%, 0.33 in8.4 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph34 km/h100%100%0
Mon 7aRain45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)39°4°100%, 0.15 in3.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph34 km/h100%100%0
Mon 8aRain42°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)36°2°100%, 0.15 in3.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 22 mph35 km/h100%100%0
Mon 9aShowers45°7° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)39°4°100%, 0.15 in3.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h100%100%0
Mon 10aRain50°10° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°)45°7°100%, 0.15 in3.8 mm15 mph24 km/h from ESE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h100%100%0
Mon 11aDrizzle53°12° (likely 43°6° to 53°12°)53°12°100%, 0.15 in3.8 mm15 mph24 km/h from ESE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h96%100%1
Mon 12pCloudy54°12° (likely 44°7° to 56°13°)54°12°100%, 0.15 in3.8 mm15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h96%100%0
Mon 1pShowers56°13° (likely 44°7° to 58°14°)56°13°90%, 0.08 in2 mm15 mph24 km/h from SSE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h93%100%1
Mon 2pShowers57°14° (likely 44°7° to 61°16°)57°14°90%, 0.08 in2 mm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph38 km/h90%100%1
Mon 3pShowers58°14° (likely 43°6° to 62°17°)58°14°90%, 0.08 in2 mm15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 23 mph37 km/h87%99%1
Mon 4pShowers58°14° (likely 42°6° to 62°17°)58°14°90%, 0.08 in2 mm15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 20 mph33 km/h83%100%1

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Showers. High 58°14°, low 40°4°. Typical 59°15° / 33°1°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 80% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Showers, 42°6°

      80% chance · 0.52 in13 mm

    2. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 40°4°

      80% chance · 0.44 in11 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Tonight: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    58°14°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 33°1°
    Wind
    24 mph38 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 56°13°, low 41°5°. Typical 58°14° / 32°0°. Rain 0.69 in18 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 41°5°

      30% chance · 0.12 in3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 56°13°

      60% chance · 0.91 in23 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 51°11°

      70% chance · 1.6 in41 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 45°7°

      90% chance · 1.9 in49 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

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

    High, likely
    49°9°–57°14°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 32°0°
    Wind
    12 mph20 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 59°15°, low 32°0°. Typical 58°14° / 32°0°. Rain 0.91 in23 mm, 100% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 42°6°

      100% chance · 1.1 in27 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 58°14°

      100% chance · 0.48 in12 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 47°8°

      70% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 39°4°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Night: Rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

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

    High, likely
    48°9°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–43°6°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 32°0°
    Wind
    19 mph30 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 61°16°, low 40°4°. Typical 57°14° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 38°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 53°12°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 49°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

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

    High, likely
    54°12°–61°16°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 32°0°
    Wind
    13 mph21 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 67°19°, low 40°4°. Typical 57°14° / 31°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 65°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 57°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 49°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

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

    High, likely
    63°17°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–52°11°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    13 mph21 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 67°19°, low 46°8°. Typical 56°13° / 31°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 49°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 60°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 56°13°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

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

    High, likely
    63°17°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 69°21°, low 47°8°. Typical 56°13° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 62°17°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

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

    High, likely
    67°19°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    47°8°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    18 mph29 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 59°15°, low 51°11°. Typical 55°13° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.29 in7.4 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      40% chance · 0.14 in3.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 58°15°

      40% chance · 0.25 in6.3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 55°13°

      30% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    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
    55°13°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    17 mph28 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 54°12°, low 46°8°. Typical 55°13° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 48°9°

      20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 53°12°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 46°8°

      20% 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
    46°8°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    18 mph28 km/h, gusts 54 mph88 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Sunny. High 57°14°, low 42°6°. Typical 54°12° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 47°8°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 57°14°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 50°10°

      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
    52°11°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    27 mph43 km/h, gusts 50 mph80 km/h
    UV peak
    4

The outlook

  1. Today

    80% chance of rain, high 58°, low 40°.

  2. Tomorrow

    61% chance of rain, high 56°, low 41°.

  3. Monday

    97% chance of rain, high 59°, low 32°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 54–69°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (LBF) (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

North Loup River at Taylor

0.5 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.0 ft
Flow
501 cfs

Reading from Sat 3:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Calamus River at Calamus Dam

9.2 mi
Level
2234 ft

Reading from Sat 4:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Calamus River above Burwell

11 mi
Below flood stage
Level
5.0 ft
Flow
307 cfs

Reading from Sat 4 PM · NWS gauge page

Calamus River near Harrop

12 mi
Below flood stage
Level
4.2 ft
Flow
239 cfs

Reading from Sat 8:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 76% less heating than a typical week.

This week 35Typical 144

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
27
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 15 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 37°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Burwell 2wsw · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1948–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
59°15° / 33°1°
Forecast high / low
58°14° / 40°4°
Record high
85°29° in 2022
Record low
16°−9° in 2005

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 5°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −2°−1°SunOct 18
  2. +3°+1°MonOct 19
  3. +1°±0°TueOct 20
  4. +6°+3°WedOct 21
  5. +9°+5°ThuOct 22
  6. +12°+6°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 8:00 AM, sunset 6:42 PM.

Daylight
10 h 42 min
Losing 2 min 35 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 34 min less
Golden hour
6:03–6:59 PM
Morning 7:42–8:39 AM
Blue hour
6:59–7:10 PM
Morning 7:31–7:42 AM; first light 7:31 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 100% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:15 AM · rises 5:41 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking southwest from Taylor.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.