Daily Weather Records: What They Are and the Latest
A daily record is the highest or lowest value a station has measured for an element on a given calendar date, in any year. 314,551 were set or tied over 400 days in the data.
Key Facts
- A daily record is the highest or lowest value a station has measured for an element on a given calendar date, in any year.
- 314,551 daily records were set or tied across 400 days of data.
By Record Type
310,278 listed records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 91,130 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 23,473 |
| Highest daily minimum | 119,883 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 16,706 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 49,117 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 4,960 |
| Deepest snow cover | 5,009 |
Latest daily Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 October 2026 | Bynum 4 SSE, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 51 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 October 2026 | Waynesburg 1 E, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 36 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2026 | Acmetonia Lock 3, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 120 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2026 | Charleroi Lock 4, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 36 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2026 | Hannibal Locks & Dam, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) | 12 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2026 | Brady 27 ENE (the Knees), US | daily rain (Provisional) | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 9 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2026 | New Cumberland L/D, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 120 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2026 | Pike Island(Lock & Dam), US | daily rain (Provisional) | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) | 36 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2026 | Kassler, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 96 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2026 | Mason City, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 116 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2026 | Milaca, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 96 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2026 | Fairmont, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 116 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2026 | Mc Leod 3 E, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 92 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2026 | Purcellville, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 120 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2026 | Rhinelander, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 116 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2026 | Pana, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 97 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2026 | Logan 1 WNW, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 97 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2026 | Pipestone, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 97 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2026 | Winnebago, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 97 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2026 | Sun Rvr 4 S, US | daily snow depth (Provisional) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 56 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2026 | Corning, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 97 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2026 | Iowa Falls, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 97 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2026 | Winterset 4N, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 97 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2026 | Stambaugh 2SSE, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 96 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2026 | Marshall, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 3.8 C (6.8 F) | 79 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
Highest Significance daily Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2026 | Kingsville, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 124 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 September 2026 | Jamestown State Hosp, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 September 2026 | Paw Paw 2S, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 September 2026 | Fraserburg, ZA | daily rain (Provisional) | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 128 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 September 2026 | Koloa 936, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 120 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 September 2026 | Kalispell Glacier AP, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 September 2026 | Klaipeda, LT | daily rain (Provisional) | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 August 2026 | Kensington Upper (Burnside), AU | daily rain (Provisional) | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 August 2026 | Indianola 1SW, US | daily rain | 133.1 mm (5.2 in) | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 129 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 August 2026 | Highmore, US | daily rain | 143.5 mm (5.6 in) | 111.7 mm (4.4 in) | 120 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-14).