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Airnav.com is another good source for contact information. The best is the FAA themselves. All pertinent airport data can be downloaded as a spreadsheet at: Airport Data & Contact Information Control tower numbers aren't well published. Simply because of the desire to reduce distractions...

Doesn't necessarily get stronger, but there are often wind shifts. Most aviation weather apps will report winds at 3000 ft increments.

However, in Class G airspace at 400', the requirement is just, "...1 mile visibility and remain clear of clouds..." https://www.faasafety.gov/files/gslac/courses/content/25/185/vfr weather minimums.pdf