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Solar in Whitney: July highs average about 88°F.
In Dawes County, July highs average about 88°F and January lows about 15°F, with roughly 18 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 hailstorms, damaging thunderstorm winds and tornadoes in Dawes County, with hail up to 3 inches across. After a storm, a quick roof and gutter check catches damage before it turns into a leak.
The typical home in Dawes County was built around 1942, about 84 years ago, and 80% were built before 1980. Homes that age often need updated wiring, plumbing and roofs.
Dawes County has had 11 federal disaster declarations in the last 25 years, most often for severe storms; the latest was South Fork Fire (2026).
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It depends on your roof, shade and power bill — ask for a proposal with the expected savings and payback in years.
If the roof has under 10 years left, replace it before the panels go on.
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