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In Elma, July highs average about 81°F and January lows about 7°F — your furnace or heat pump does the heavy lifting, so service it before the cold sets in.
In Howard County, July highs average about 81°F and January lows about 7°F, with roughly 37 inches of rain a year. Long, cold winters put furnaces and pipes to the test.
Over the last 10 years the National Weather Service recorded damaging thunderstorm winds, hailstorms and tornadoes in Howard County, with hail up to 3.5 inches across. After a storm, a quick roof and gutter check catches damage before it turns into a leak.
Howard County has had 16 federal disaster declarations in the last 25 years, most often for severe storms; the latest was Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (2024).
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Book the AC tune-up in spring and the heating check in fall, before the first real heat or cold — repair slots fill fast in a heat wave.
Central AC units usually last 12–15 years and furnaces 15–20; past that, a repair often costs more than it saves.
If the system is over 12–15 years old or needs a major part (compressor, heat exchanger), ask for both prices — the pro sends them on Homeshi so you can compare.
These are Howard County figures — more about homes in Cresco.
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