This page presents the raw observations of daily high and low temperature along with precipitation and snow when available. The dates shown are the date when the observation was reported. For observations made at 7 AM, this would be a for a 24 hour period up until that time and not for that local date. The timestamps shown are valid for the local timezone of that reporting station.
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NWSLI: | Site Name: | Date: | Temp at Ob | Max Air Temp | Min Air Temp | Precip | Snowfall | Snow Depth | Snow Water Equiv |
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EKRI4 | ELKADER 6SSW | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 58 | 84 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
HPTI4 | HAMPTON | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 58 | 83 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
LSXI4 | LITTLE SIOUX 2 NW | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 59 | 90 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
WEBI4 | WEBSTER CITY | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 59 | 83 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
.AR WEBI4 220805 C DH0700/TX 83/TN 58/TA 59/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 0/DC2209250119 Low on 8/5 56 degrees | |||||||||
SACI4 | SAC CITY | 5 Aug 2022 6AM | 60 | 87 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
IWAI4 | IOWA FALLS | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 60 | 84 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
SWEI4 | SWEA CITY 4 W | 5 Aug 2022 6AM | 60 | 80 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
MHRI4 | MANCHESTER NO. 2 | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 60 | 82 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
MCWI4 | Mason City | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 60 | 81 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
MSHI4 | MARSHALLTOWN | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 60 | 83 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
WMTI4 | FORT DODGE 5 NNW | 5 Aug 2022 6AM | 61 | 83 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
.AR WMTI4 220805 C DH0637/TX 83/TN 57/TA 61/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 0/DC2209250416 Cloudy | |||||||||
SXRI4 | SIOUX RAPIDS 4 E | 5 Aug 2022 6AM | 61 | 84 | 55 | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | M |
CASI4 | CASCADE | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 61 | 83 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
GNDI4 | GRUNDY CENTER | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 61 | 82 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
AUDI4 | Audubon | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | 61 | 84 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
WAUI4 | Waukon 3NNE | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 61 | 80 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TLDI4 | TOLEDO 3 N | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 61 | 84 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
.A TLDI4 220805 C DH0700/TX 84/TN 60/TA 61/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 0/DC2208050726 mostly sunny | |||||||||
FSCI4 | FOREST CITY 2 NNE | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 62 | 80 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
ELDI4 | ELDORA | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 62 | 86 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
WLBI4 | WILLIAMSBURG 3 SE | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 62 | 87 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
CINI4 | CARROLL | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 62 | 86 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
OLNI4 | OELWEIN 1E | 5 Aug 2022 6AM | 62 | 84 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
RKWI4 | ROCKWELL CITY | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 62 | 84 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
JFFI4 | JEFFERSON 2 NW | 5 Aug 2022 6AM | 62 | 84 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
.AR JFFI4 220805 C DH0656/TX 84/TN 58/TA 62/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 0/DC2209240525 Pleasant morning. | |||||||||
ALGI4 | ALGONA 3 W | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 62 | 86 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
AMOI4 | Anamosa 3SSW | 5 Aug 2022 6AM | 63 | 84 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
.A AMOI4 220805 C DH0600/TX 84/TN 62/TA 63/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 0/DC2208050607 Mostly cloudy | |||||||||
NHPI4 | New Hampton | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 63 | 81 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
OAKI4 | OAKLAND | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 63 | 88 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
OSEI4 | OSCEOLA | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 63 | 91 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
SNYI4 | STANLEY 4 W | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 64 | 81 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
DAKI4 | DAKOTA CITY | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | 64 | 85 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
MPTI4 | MAPLETON NO. 2 | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 64 | 86 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
NWTI4 | NEWTON | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 64 | 85 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
SNBI4 | SANBORN | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | 64 | 84 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
ASNI4 | ALLISON | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 64 | 83 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
LEMI4 | LE MARS | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 64 | 87 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
GRII4 | GRINNELL 3 SW | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 64 | 86 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
DLDI4 | Dubuque L&D 11 | 5 Aug 2022 6AM | 65 | 84 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
HLSI4 | Holstein 5NNW | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 65 | 84 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
OSKI4 | OSKALOOSA | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 65 | 88 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
RKRI4 | ROCK RAPIDS | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | 65 | 86 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
PERI4 | PERRY | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 65 | 85 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
CRTI4 | CRESTON 2 SW | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 65 | 89 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
ALRI4 | ALLERTON | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 65 | 86 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
IDAI4 | INDIANOLA 4 W | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 65 | 89 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
ROKI4 | RED OAK | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 65 | 91 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
FYTI4 | Fayette 3NNW | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 65 | 81 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
.AR FYTI4 220805 C DH0733/TX 81/TN 57/TA 65/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 0/DC2209190910 Clear, Calm Wind | |||||||||
POCI4 | POCAHONTAS | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | 66 | 87 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
VNTI4 | VINTON | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 66 | 87 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
CKPI4 | CHEROKEE | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | 66 | 86 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
KEQI4 | KEOSAUQUA | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 66 | 89 | 64 | M | 0 | 0 | M |
ATLI4 | ATLANTIC 1 NE | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 66 | 89 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
SXGI4 | SIOUX CITY AIRPORT | 5 Aug 2022 6AM | 66 | 84 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
ESTI4 | ESTHERVILLE 4 E | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 66 | 82 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
GTTI4 | Guttenberg L & D 10 | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | 66 | 84 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
AESI4 | AMES 5 SE | 5 Aug 2022 6AM | 66 | 82 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
PSTI4 | POSTVILLE | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 66 | 85 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
BNWI4 | BOONE | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | 67 | 85 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
LOGI4 | LOGAN | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 67 | 90 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
FRFI4 | FAIRFIELD | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | 67 | 87 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
ICYI4 | IOWA CITY | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 67 | 86 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
MKTI4 | MAQUOKETA 4 W | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 67 | 86 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
BLVI4 | Bellevue LD 12 | 5 Aug 2022 6AM | 68 | 85 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
RKVI4 | ROCK VALLEY | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 68 | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
LKPI4 | LAKE PARK | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 68 | 89 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
3OI | LAMONI | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 68 | 91 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
SGYI4 | Sigourney | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | 68 | 84 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
SLBI4 | STORM LAKE 2 E | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | 68 | 84 | 62 | M | 0 | 0 | M |
RADI4 | RATHBUN DAM | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 68 | 88 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
DNSI4 | DENISON | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 68 | 87 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
DNNI4 | DONNELLSON | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 68 | 91 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
WSHI4 | WASHINGTON | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 68 | 89 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
.AR WSHI4 220805 C DH0700/TX 89/TN 63/TA 68/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 0/DC2209191752 Foggy | |||||||||
CHRI4 | CHARITON 1 E | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | 69 | 88 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
COJI4 | COLUMBUS JUNCT 2 SSW | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 69 | 85 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
CNTI4 | CENTERVILLE | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 69 | 89 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
MTAI4 | MOUNT AYR | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 69 | 90 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
SPRI4 | SPIRIT LAKE | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 69 | 84 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
GTHI4 | GUTHRIE CENTER | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | 70 | 85 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
KNXI4 | KNOXVILLE | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | 70 | 86 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
MSTI4 | MUSCATINE 2 N | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 70 | 87 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
SDHI4 | SHENANDOAH | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | 70 | 91 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
MCTI4 | MUSCATINE | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | 70 | 87 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
LECI4 | LeClaire L&D 14 | 5 Aug 2022 6AM | 70 | 87 | 68 | 0 | M | M | M |
SIBI4 | Sibley | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | 72 | 86 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
EOKI4 | Keokuk L&D 19 | 5 Aug 2022 6AM | 72 | 87 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
BLGI4 | BURLINGTON | 5 Aug 2022 5AM | 72 | 88 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
CLDI4 | CLARINDA | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | 74 | 92 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
CIYI4 | Charles City | 5 Aug 2022 10PM | 74 | 86 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
3SE | SPENCER 1 N | 5 Aug 2022 11PM | 75 | 91 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
LWDI4 | LOWDEN | 5 Aug 2022 11PM | 75 | 88 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
GRNI4 | GREENFIELD | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | 75 | 89 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
VICI4 | VICKS CORNER-SPIRIT LAKE IOWA | 5 Aug 2022 11PM | 76 | 88 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
FTMI4 | Fort Madison | 5 Aug 2022 11PM | 77 | 89 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
DVNI4 | Davenport 6N | 5 Aug 2022 11PM | 77 | 88 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
DMX | Des Moines WFO | 5 Aug 2022 11PM | 79 | 95 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
.AR DMX 220805 C DH1200/TA 89/PPQ 0.00/SD 0/SFQ 0.0/DC2208091308 Clear | |||||||||
CRPI4 | CEDAR RAPIDS NO 1 | 5 Aug 2022 5PM | 84 | 87 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
DCRI4 | DECORAH | 5 Aug 2022 4PM | 86 | 86 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
CLNI4 | CLINTON NO 1 | 5 Aug 2022 6PM | 87 | 88 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
AMSI4 | AMES 8 WSW | 5 Aug 2022 4PM | 88 | 88 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
PGHI4 | PRIMGHAR | 5 Aug 2022 4PM | 89 | 90 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
SIXI4 | SIOUX CENTER 2 SE | 5 Aug 2022 4PM | 90 | 91 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
HRFI4 | Hartford | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
MSNI4 | MASSENA | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
DUBI4 | Dubuque #3 | 5 Aug 2022 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
PEAI4 | PELLA 1 S | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
ORCI4 | ORANGE CITY | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
DWTI4 | DE WITT | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
MXWI4 | MAXWELL | 5 Aug 2022 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
BLLI4 | BELLE PLAINE | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | 86 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
CMRI4 | Calmar | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | T | 0 | 0 | M |
RINI4 | RINGSTED | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
RMSI4 | REMSEN NO. 2 | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
SANI4 | St Ansgar | 5 Aug 2022 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
CCTI4 | Central City | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
HLYI4 | HOLLY SPRINGS 1NW | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
KSLI4 | Kesley | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
OSAI4 | Osage 1W | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
WACI4 | Waucoma 1WNW | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
SWHI4 | SWISHER | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
SHDI4 | SHELDON | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
LMLI4 | LAKE MILLS | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
UNDI4 | UNDERWOOD | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
BLMI4 | BLOOMFIELD 1 WNW | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
JAMI4 | JAMAICA 3 S | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
NWDI4 | NORTHWOOD | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
WGCI4 | DES MOINES WAVELAND | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
.A WGCI4 220805 C DH0700/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 0/DC2208050749 Light dew this morning | |||||||||
HSTI4 | HOLSTEIN | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
IONI4 | Ionia 2W | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
SPTI4 | Strawberry Point | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | M |
AAKI4 | AMES | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
OTWI4 | Ottumwa | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
GRWI4 | GARWIN | 5 Aug 2022 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
EVYI4 | EVERLY 3 WNW | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
NENI4 | NORTH ENGLISH | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
STBI4 | STEAMBOAT ROCK | 5 Aug 2022 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
BTLI4 | BATTLE CREEK 3NE | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | M | 85 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
BLKI4 | BLOCKTON | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
MROI4 | MARENGO | 5 Aug 2022 5AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
CMBI4 | COLUMBIA | 5 Aug 2022 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
CLUI4 | CLUTIER | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
NHUI4 | NASHUA 2SW | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
PTRI4 | PETERSON | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
STYI4 | Story City | 5 Aug 2022 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
SLHI4 | Salem 1 S | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
BRKI4 | BROOKLYN | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
TREI4 | TRAER | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
HSII4 | HASTINGS 4 NE | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
BCNI4 | BEACONSFIELD | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
ALBI4 | ALBIA 3 NNE | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
ADXI4 | ADEL | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
MZUI4 | MONTEZUMA 1 W | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
EMMI4 | EMMETSBURG | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | 84 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
LORI4 | LORIMOR | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
WTRI4 | WINTERSET 2 NNW | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
ELMI4 | ELMA | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
UBSI4 | Johnston | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
AKRI4 | AKRON | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
RANI4 | RANDOLPH | 5 Aug 2022 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
RWCI4 | ROCKWELL CITY NO. 2 | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
OGDI4 | OGDEN | 5 Aug 2022 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
COOI4 | COON RAPIDS | 5 Aug 2022 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
MCLI4 | Monticello | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
HBTI4 | HUMBOLDT WATER PLANT | 5 Aug 2022 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
ALXI4 | Waterloo NWS Snowfall | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
DSXI4 | Des Moines NWS Snow | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
GLNI4 | GLENWOOD | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
KANI4 | Kanawha | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
MFRI4 | MILFORD 4 NW | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
CLII4 | CLARION | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
TRPI4 | TRIPOLI | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
AKYI4 | ANKENY | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
PKBI4 | PARKERSBURG | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
CGGI4 | COGGON | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
DEWI4 | DE WITT 4 S | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
BTNI4 | Brighton | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
CRNI4 | Corning | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | 91 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
ZRGI4 | ZEARING | 5 Aug 2022 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
FMBI4 | Ankeny 2 SE | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 | |||||||
WCCI4 | Grimes 4 WSW | No Observation Reported for 2022-08-05 |
Errors exist in this dataset and you should evaluate the observations before using...