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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3OI | LAMONI | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 70 | 91 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| 3SE | SPENCER 1 N | 9 Aug 2018 11PM | 68 | 84 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| AAKI4 | AMES | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| ADXI4 | ADEL | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| AESI4 | AMES 5 SE | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | 64 | 85 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| AKRI4 | AKRON | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| AKYI4 | ANKENY | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| ALBI4 | ALBIA 3 NNE | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 68 | 88 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| ALGI4 | ALGONA 3 W | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | 68 | 87 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| ALRI4 | ALLERTON | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 66 | 87 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| ALXI4 | Waterloo NWS Snowfall | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| AMOI4 | Anamosa 3SSW | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | 66 | 82 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| AMSI4 | AMES 8 WSW | 9 Aug 2018 4PM | 87 | 88 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| ASNI4 | ALLISON | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 64 | 85 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| ATLI4 | ATLANTIC 1 NE | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 62 | 88 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| AUDI4 | Audubon | 9 Aug 2018 8AM | 65 | 85 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| BCNI4 | BEACONSFIELD | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 69 | 86 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| BEDI4 | BEDFORD | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 66 | 87 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| BLGI4 | BURLINGTON | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | 66 | 86 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| BLKI4 | BLOCKTON | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| BLLI4 | BELLE PLAINE | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 73 | 85 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| BLMI4 | BLOOMFIELD 1 WNW | 9 Aug 2018 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| BLVI4 | Bellevue LD 12 | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | 68 | 84 | 66 | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | M |
| BNWI4 | BOONE | 9 Aug 2018 8AM | 67 | 86 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| BRKI4 | BROOKLYN | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| BTLI4 | BATTLE CREEK 3NE | 9 Aug 2018 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| BTNI4 | Brighton | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | 0.02 | M | M | M |
| BTTI4 | BRITT | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| CASI4 | CASCADE | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 67 | 81 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| CCTI4 | Central City | 9 Aug 2018 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| CGGI4 | COGGON | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | 66 | 82 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| CHRI4 | CHARITON 1 E | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 61 | 90 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| CINI4 | CARROLL | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 71 | 88 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| CIYI4 | Charles City | 9 Aug 2018 10PM | 72 | 84 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| CKPI4 | CHEROKEE | 9 Aug 2018 8AM | 66 | 87 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| CLDI4 | CLARINDA | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | 62 | 88 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| CLII4 | CLARION | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| CLNI4 | CLINTON NO 1 | 9 Aug 2018 6PM | 88 | 89 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| CLUI4 | CLUTIER | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| CMRI4 | Calmar | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | T | 0 | 0 | M |
| CNTI4 | CENTERVILLE | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 62 | 89 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| COJI4 | COLUMBUS JUNCT 2 SSW | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| COOI4 | COON RAPIDS | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
| CRCI4 | CRESCO 1NE | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 70 | 83 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| CRDI4 | CONRAD | 9 Aug 2018 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| CRNI4 | Corning | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 63 | 87 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| CRPI4 | CEDAR RAPIDS NO 1 | 9 Aug 2018 5PM | 90 | 91 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| CRTI4 | CRESTON 2 SW | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 66 | 86 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| CSAI4 | CASTANA EXP FARM | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| DAKI4 | DAKOTA CITY | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | 66 | 85 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| DCRI4 | DECORAH | 9 Aug 2018 4PM | 87 | 88 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| DEWI4 | DE WITT 4 S | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| DLDI4 | Dubuque L&D 11 | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | 69 | 82 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| DMX | Des Moines WFO | 9 Aug 2018 11PM | 72 | 92 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DNNI4 | DONNELLSON | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 68 | 88 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| DNSI4 | DENISON | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 64 | 86 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| DSXI4 | Des Moines NWS Snow | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| DUBI4 | Dubuque #3 | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| DVNI4 | Davenport 6N | 9 Aug 2018 11PM | 68 | 91 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| DWTI4 | DE WITT | 9 Aug 2018 8AM | M | M | M | 0.07 | 0 | 0 | M |
| EKRI4 | ELKADER 6SSW | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 66 | 83 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| ELDI4 | ELDORA | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 67 | 85 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| ELMI4 | ELMA | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| EMMI4 | EMMETSBURG | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | 87 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| EOKI4 | Keokuk L&D 19 | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | 68 | 85 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| ESTI4 | ESTHERVILLE 4 E | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 70 | 85 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| EVYI4 | EVERLY 3 WNW | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | M |
| FMBI4 | Ankeny 2 SE | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| FRFI4 | FAIRFIELD | 9 Aug 2018 8AM | 74 | 84 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| FSCI4 | FOREST CITY 2 NNE | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | M |
| FTMI4 | Fort Madison | 9 Aug 2018 11PM | 76 | 91 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| FULI4 | FULTON | 9 Aug 2018 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| FYTI4 | Fayette 3NNW | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| GLMI4 | Gilman | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| GLNI4 | GLENWOOD | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| GNDI4 | GRUNDY CENTER | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 70 | 84 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| GRII4 | GRINNELL 3 SW | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 66 | 83 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| GRNI4 | GREENFIELD | 9 Aug 2018 8AM | 72 | 88 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| GRWI4 | GARWIN | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | M | M | M | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | M |
| GTHI4 | GUTHRIE CENTER | 9 Aug 2018 8AM | 72 | 89 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| GTTI4 | Guttenberg L & D 10 | 9 Aug 2018 11PM | 74 | 88 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| HAWI4 | HAWARDEN | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 66 | 90 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| HLYI4 | HOLLY SPRINGS 1NW | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| HPTI4 | HAMPTON | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 70 | 85 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| HRCI4 | HARCOURT 2 N | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| HRFI4 | Hartford | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| HSII4 | HASTINGS 4 NE | 9 Aug 2018 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| HSTI4 | HOLSTEIN | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 72 | 84 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| ICYI4 | IOWA CITY | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 63 | 84 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| IDAI4 | INDIANOLA 4 W | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 66 | 90 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| IONI4 | Ionia 2W | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| IWAI4 | IOWA FALLS | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 66 | 84 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| JAMI4 | JAMAICA 3 S | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| JFFI4 | JEFFERSON 2 NW | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| JWLI4 | JEWELL | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| KANI4 | Kanawha | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| KENI4 | KENNEBEC | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| KEQI4 | KEOSAUQUA | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 64 | 84 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| KNXI4 | KNOXVILLE | 9 Aug 2018 8AM | 71 | 88 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| KSLI4 | Kesley | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| LECI4 | LeClaire L&D 14 | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | 69 | 84 | 65 | 0 | M | M | M |
| LEMI4 | LE MARS | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 63 | 87 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| LKPI4 | LAKE PARK | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 71 | 90 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| LMLI4 | LAKE MILLS | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| LOGI4 | LOGAN | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 77 | 88 | 62 | 0 | M | M | M |
| LORI4 | LORIMOR | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| LSXI4 | LITTLE SIOUX 2 NW | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 67 | 88 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| LWDI4 | LOWDEN | 9 Aug 2018 11PM | 66 | 92 | 64 | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | M |
| MCLI4 | Monticello | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| MCTI4 | MUSCATINE | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 66 | 85 | 64 | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | M |
| MCWI4 | Mason City | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 69 | 84 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| MFRI4 | MILFORD 4 NW | 9 Aug 2018 7PM | M | 87 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| MHRI4 | MANCHESTER NO. 2 | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 63 | 82 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| MKTI4 | MAQUOKETA 4 W | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 66 | 82 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| MPTI4 | MAPLETON NO. 2 | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 65 | 86 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| MROI4 | MARENGO | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| MSCI4 | MASON CITY #1 | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| MSHI4 | MARSHALLTOWN | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 64 | 84 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| MSNI4 | MASSENA | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| MSTI4 | MUSCATINE 2 N | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 67 | 84 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| MTAI4 | MOUNT AYR | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 71 | 87 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| MXWI4 | MAXWELL | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
| MZUI4 | MONTEZUMA 1 W | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| NENI4 | NORTH ENGLISH | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| NHPI4 | New Hampton | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 64 | 81 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| NHUI4 | NASHUA 2SW | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| NWDI4 | NORTHWOOD | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 66 | 81 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| NWTI4 | NEWTON | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 69 | 87 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| OAKI4 | OAKLAND | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 67 | 87 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| OGDI4 | OGDEN | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
| OLNI4 | OELWEIN 1E | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | 66 | 83 | 62 | 0.08 | 0 | 0 | M |
| ORCI4 | ORANGE CITY | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| OSAI4 | Osage 1W | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 68 | 83 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| OSEI4 | OSCEOLA | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 65 | 91 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| OSKI4 | OSKALOOSA | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 67 | 88 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OTWI4 | Ottumwa | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| PEAI4 | PELLA 1 S | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| PERI4 | PERRY | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| PGHI4 | PRIMGHAR | 9 Aug 2018 4PM | 84 | 86 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| PKBI4 | PARKERSBURG | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| POCI4 | POCAHONTAS | 9 Aug 2018 8AM | 69 | 86 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| PSTI4 | POSTVILLE | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 71 | 84 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| PTRI4 | PETERSON | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| RADI4 | RATHBUN DAM | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 68 | 90 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| RANI4 | RANDOLPH | 9 Aug 2018 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| RINI4 | RINGSTED | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| RKRI4 | ROCK RAPIDS | 9 Aug 2018 8AM | 67 | 89 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| RKVI4 | ROCK VALLEY | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| RKWI4 | ROCKWELL CITY | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 71 | 85 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| RMSI4 | REMSEN NO. 2 | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| ROKI4 | RED OAK | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 64 | 87 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SACI4 | SAC CITY | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | 66 | 83 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SANI4 | St Ansgar | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SDHI4 | SHENANDOAH | 9 Aug 2018 8AM | 74 | 88 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SGYI4 | Sigourney | 9 Aug 2018 8AM | 63 | 85 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SHDI4 | SHELDON | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 64 | 85 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SIBI4 | Sibley | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 65 | 86 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SIDI4 | SIDNEY | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| SIXI4 | SIOUX CENTER 2 SE | 9 Aug 2018 3PM | 84 | 87 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SLBI4 | STORM LAKE 2 E | 9 Aug 2018 8AM | 69 | 86 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SLHI4 | Salem 1 S | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SNBI4 | SANBORN | 9 Aug 2018 8AM | 65 | 85 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SNYI4 | STANLEY 4 W | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 63 | 82 | 61 | 0.32 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SPRI4 | SPIRIT LAKE | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 68 | 87 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SPTI4 | Strawberry Point | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| STBI4 | STEAMBOAT ROCK | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
| SWEI4 | SWEA CITY 4 W | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | 65 | 84 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SWHI4 | SWISHER | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| SXCI4 | SIOUX CITY HWY 77 BRG | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| SXGI4 | SIOUX CITY AIRPORT | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | 67 | 88 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SXRI4 | SIOUX RAPIDS 4 E | 9 Aug 2018 10PM | 69 | 84 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| TLDI4 | TOLEDO 3 N | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 66 | 84 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| TREI4 | TRAER | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| TRPI4 | TRIPOLI | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 68 | 84 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| UBSI4 | Johnston | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| UNDI4 | UNDERWOOD | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| VICI4 | VICKS CORNER-SPIRIT LAKE IOWA | 9 Aug 2018 11PM | 66 | 85 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| VNTI4 | VINTON | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 68 | 82 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| WACI4 | Waucoma 1WNW | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| WAUI4 | Waukon 3NNE | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| WCCI4 | Grimes 4 WSW | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| WEBI4 | WEBSTER CITY | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 65 | 84 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| WGCI4 | DES MOINES WAVELAND | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| WHTI4 | WASHTA | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 60 | 88 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| WKNI4 | Waukon 4SW | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | 69 | 81 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| WLBI4 | WILLIAMSBURG 3 SE | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 69 | 84 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| WMTI4 | FORT DODGE 5 NNW | 9 Aug 2018 6AM | 66 | 83 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| WSHI4 | WASHINGTON | 9 Aug 2018 7AM | 62 | 85 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| WTRI4 | WINTERSET 2 NNW | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
| ZRGI4 | ZEARING | No Observation Reported for 2018-08-09 | |||||||
Errors exist in this dataset and you should evaluate the observations before using...