Pin Oak Grove
Monthly Weather Report · October 2026
Temperature
Precipitation
Wind
Humidity
Moments
Birds
New this month (first ever) · 5
Northern Pintail · Gray-cheeked Thrush · Blue-headed Vireo · Sora · American Tree Sparrow
Notable detections
- Downy Woodpecker · uncommon visitor Oct 17, 10:19
- Eurasian Collared-Dove · uncommon visitor Oct 17, 09:17
- Red-tailed Hawk · uncommon visitor Oct 15, 12:19
- Ring-necked Pheasant · first of the season Oct 15, 07:32
- Eastern Meadowlark · first of the season Oct 13, 10:10
- Eastern Meadowlark · first of the season Oct 13, 10:10
- Eastern Meadowlark · first of the season Oct 13, 10:10
- Eastern Meadowlark · first of the season Oct 13, 10:09
- Eastern Meadowlark · first of the season Oct 13, 10:08
- Eastern Meadowlark · first of the season Oct 13, 10:08
- Caspian Tern · first of the season Oct 13, 08:54
- Yellow-rumped Warbler · uncommon visitor Oct 11, 08:20
- Song Sparrow · first of the season Oct 9, 07:08
- White-throated Sparrow · uncommon visitor Oct 7, 06:58
- White-throated Sparrow · uncommon visitor Oct 7, 06:58
- White-throated Sparrow · uncommon visitor Oct 7, 06:57
- White-throated Sparrow · uncommon visitor Oct 7, 06:56
- White-throated Sparrow · uncommon visitor Oct 4, 13:20
- Northern Cardinal · first of the season Oct 3, 07:59
- Laughing Gull · uncommon visitor Oct 1, 10:27
Forecast skill (+24h lead)
| source | field | MAE | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| nws | high temp (°F) | 2.64 | 72 |
| nws | low temp (°F) | 5.99 | 72 |
| nws | max wind (mph) | 10.28 | 72 |
| nws | precip (in) | 0.00 | 72 |
| open-meteo | high temp (°F) | 5.32 | 69 |
| open-meteo | low temp (°F) | 2.01 | 69 |
| open-meteo | max wind (mph) | 6.39 | 69 |
| open-meteo | precip (in) | 0.12 | 69 |
Mean absolute error of the +24h-lead forecast_snapshots vs daily_summaries actuals for this month, per source and field.
Month in brief
Thursday, October 15th dawned mild and damp, the air holding 86% humidity as temperatures climbed just short of 64°F. South winds averaged 5 miles per hour but gusted to 22 mph by midday, rattling the oaks and sending leaves spiraling across the south meadow. Barometric pressure held steady between 30.01 and 30.26 inches, signaling no major weather systems on the horizon. The Bumpkin Barn's air-quality sensor recorded a mean of 3.8 micrograms per cubic meter of fine particles, though a spike to 27 briefly suggested dust kicked up by that afternoon blow. Solar panels generated 34.6 kilowatts, reaching a peak output of 7830 watts in the clearer mid-morning hours. By evening the thermometer had settled to 47°F, leaving the grass slick underfoot.
Thu, Oct 15
Friday, October 16th brought a mild autumn day to Pin Oak Grove, with the high reaching 76°F and the low settling to 48°F. Morning humidity held at 87 percent, creating a damp feel that burned off as the sun climbed. Southerly winds picked up through the afternoon, gusting to 28 miles per hour by evening and driving the barometer down from 30.03 to a low of 29.69 inches. The panels generated 22.8 kilowatt-hours under decent cloud cover, peaking at 8970 watts around midday. Air quality remained excellent outdoors at the Bumpkin Barn, with PM2.5 averaging 3.7 micrograms per cubic meter despite the wind's rise.
Fri, Oct 16
October 18th brought the first frost of the season, with the low dipping to 29.7°F before dawn. The day warmed to 62.3°F under mostly clear skies that yielded solid solar production of 49.1 kwh. Winds stayed gentle from the SSW, averaging 4.2 mph with gusts to 17 mph during midday. Humidity held at 59%, and the air remained clean at 1.8 micrograms per cubic meter of PM2.5. Barometric pressure climbed through the day, a sign of settled weather ahead.
Sun, Oct 18