UNCE Orchard in North Las Vegas Posts Hard Freeze Temperatures in December 2013

Earlier this month the UNCE Orchard in North Las Vegas (located near the intersection of North Decatur and Horse Drive) posted some very low freezing temperatures.  Winter tender plants will be killed to the ground at these temperatures. In particular bougainvillea and any tender vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, squash, basil, etc). Tender citrus will be damaged or outright killed to the soil level. Hardy citrus that will handle these temperatures include Meyer lemon and some grapefruit. Expect to see some bronzing of the leaves of palms and citrus.

UNCE Orchard Weather Station Report From 2013-12-04 To
2013-12-10

Reported by Mike Barrett

         
__________Temperature________   Degree    Solar     RH    
Rain-   ___   Wind___

    Date   Mean 
High   Time    Low   
Time     Days    Rad      
Mean   Fall       Speed Gust

   12/04   36.5   
44.7  14:30   25.0   00:00      0.0       153.7     
40     0.00          5.3   
26.0

   12/05   31.6   
42.1  14:30   22.4   06:30      0.0       151.3     
41     0.00          0.2     
7.0

   12/06   31.5   
42.2  14:30   20.9   07:00      0.0       148.1     
45     0.00          0.5   
10.0

   12/07   40.2   
52.8  14:30   27.6   00:30      0.2      
131.6      42    
0.00          4.0    19.0

   12/08   34.2   
41.2  13:00   27.8   05:30      0.0       145.0     
17     0.00          3.6   
17.0

   12/09   31.7   
40.3  14:00   22.9   23:30      0.0       150.6      17     0.00          4.9   
20.0

   12/10   22.6   
28.4  08:00   20.3   04:30      0.0        
20.9      42     0.00         
0.0      2.0

                                                                        0.2                               0.00           

The Watchdog 2900ET weather station is located near the
northwest corner of the south orchard, approximately 2.5 meters above ground,
at the top of the tree canopy.

Temperature –
degrees F (±1ºF)

Solar Radiation –
Watts/m² (±0.05)

RH – Relative humidity
(±3%)

Rainfall – inches
(±4%)

Wind – miles per
hour (±5%)