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SRML stations: Twin Falls, ID
(Latitude: 42.55; Longitude: 114.35; Altitude: 1200 m)

Twin Falls was part of the UO solar monitoring network from 1980-1985. In 1994 solar data monitoring resumed with different instrumentation. Detailed information given in tables below. Links in the tables below will take you to more in-depth information about the accuracy of data collected and the instruments in use.

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Twin Falls 1980 - 1985 2003-2019
Data type Instrument Data interval Period of record
Solar radiation
Global Eppley PSP hourly 1980-1985
5 min. 2003-2013
1 min. 2013-2020
Direct normal Eppley NIP hourly 1980-1985
5 min. 2003-2013
1 min. 2013-2019
Diffuse [Calculated] hourly 1980-1985
Schenk with Shadeball 5 min. 2003-2013
1 min. 2013-2020
Meteorological data
Temperature   hourly 1980-1985
5 min. 2003-2013
1 min. 2013-2020

Twin Falls - AgriMet station
Data type Instrument Data interval Period of record
Solar radiation
Global LI-COR Pyranometer 15 min. 1994-2017
1 min. 2017-2020
Diffuse LI-COR Pyranometer with shadowband 15 min. 1994-2017
1 min. 2017-2020
Meteorological data
Temperature   15 min. 1994-2017
1 min. 2017-2020
Rainfall   15 min. 1994-2017
1 min. 2017-2020
Wind speed   15 min. 1994-2017
1 min. 2017-2020
Wind direction   15 min. 1994-2017
1 min. 2017-2020
Relative humidity   15 min. 1994-2017
1 min. 2017-2020

Station maintenance

The Twin Falls station is located at the USDA Agricultural Research Service Northwest Irrigation and Soil Research Laboratory. We appreciate the assistance of the s station maintenance operator.

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Last revised: April 6, 2022.

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