Forked Mountain Weather Records (ASN00064012)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Forked Mountain (ASN00064012), Australia, with 57 years of record.
Key Facts for Forked Mountain
- Forked Mountain (ASN00064012) is a weather station in Australia at -31.20 latitude and 149.35 longitude, n/a above sea level.
- The station reports from 1911 to 1967, 57 years of record.
- 0 records set at Forked Mountain still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Forked Mountain set a daily record precipitation of 69.9 mm (2.8 in) on 8 March 1967.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -31.20 latitude, 149.35 longitude.
- Elevation: n/a.
- Period of record: 1911 to 1967, 57 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
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| Jan | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| May | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1950-01-19 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 132.6 mm (5.2 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 132.6 mm (5.2 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 132.6 mm (5.2 in) | 19 January 1950 |
| Feb | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) | 24 February 1955 |
| Mar | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 9 March 1941 |
| Apr | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) | 5 April 1950 |
| May | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 11 May 1926 |
| Jun | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 25 June 1931 |
| Jul | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) | 2 July 1920 |
| Aug | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 26 August 1949 |
| Sep | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 1 September 1934 |
| Oct | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 20 October 1962 |
| Nov | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 22 November 1950 |
| Dec | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | 19 December 1926 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 March 1967 | Forked Mountain, AU | daily rain | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) | 44 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 March 1967 | Forked Mountain, AU | daily rain | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 45 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 November 1966 | Forked Mountain, AU | daily rain | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 4 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 November 1966 | Forked Mountain, AU | daily rain | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 15.8 mm (0.6 in) | 41 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 October 1966 | Forked Mountain, AU | daily rain | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 24 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 October 1966 | Forked Mountain, AU | daily rain | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 24 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 1966 | Forked Mountain, AU | daily rain | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 36 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 August 1966 | Forked Mountain, AU | daily rain | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 33 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 August 1966 | Forked Mountain, AU | daily rain | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 48 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 August 1966 | Forked Mountain, AU | daily rain | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 17 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 May 1966 | Forked Mountain, AU | daily rain | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 44 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 April 1966 | Forked Mountain, AU | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 44 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 April 1966 | Forked Mountain, AU | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 51 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 December 1965 | Forked Mountain, AU | daily rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 28 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 October 1965 | Forked Mountain, AU | daily rain | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 51 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 September 1965 | Forked Mountain, AU | daily rain | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 August 1965 | Forked Mountain, AU | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 October 1964 | Forked Mountain, AU | daily rain | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 5.4 mm (0.21 in) | 5 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 October 1964 | Forked Mountain, AU | daily rain | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 31 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 September 1964 | Forked Mountain, AU | daily rain | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 24 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1911 to 1967| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 132.6 mm (5.2 in) | 1950 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 50 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 314.2 mm (12.4 in) | 1920 | 85.5 mm (3.4 in) | 50 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 63 days | 1941 | 34 days | 50 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1912 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1913 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1914 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1915 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1916 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1917 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1918 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1919 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1920 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1921 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1922 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1923 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1924 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1925 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1926 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1927 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1928 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1929 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1930 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1931 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1932 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1933 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1934 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1935 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1936 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1937 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1940 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1941 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1942 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1947 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1948 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1949 | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1950 | 132.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1951 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1952 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1953 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1954 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1955 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1956 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1957 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1959 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1960 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1961 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1962 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1963 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1964 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1965 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1966 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1967 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1912 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1913 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1914 | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1915 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1916 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1917 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1918 | 87.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1919 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1920 | 314.2 mm (12.4 in) |
| 1921 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1922 | 89.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1923 | 126.1 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1924 | 137.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1925 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1926 | 148.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1927 | 83.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1928 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1929 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1930 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1931 | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1932 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1933 | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1934 | 147.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1935 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1936 | 84.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1937 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1940 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1941 | 141.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1942 | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1947 | 150.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1948 | 119.7 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1949 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1950 | 243.8 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1951 | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1952 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1953 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1954 | 159.8 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1955 | 199.8 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1956 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1957 | 53.7 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1959 | 75.1 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1960 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1961 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1962 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1963 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1964 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1965 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1966 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1967 | 127.1 mm (5.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 21 days |
| 1912 | 45 days |
| 1913 | 31 days |
| 1914 | 45 days |
| 1915 | 28 days |
| 1916 | 25 days |
| 1917 | 24 days |
| 1918 | 44 days |
| 1919 | 41 days |
| 1920 | 28 days |
| 1921 | 38 days |
| 1922 | 34 days |
| 1923 | 48 days |
| 1924 | 29 days |
| 1925 | 31 days |
| 1926 | 41 days |
| 1927 | 36 days |
| 1928 | 26 days |
| 1929 | 32 days |
| 1930 | 28 days |
| 1931 | 26 days |
| 1932 | 31 days |
| 1933 | 21 days |
| 1934 | 39 days |
| 1935 | 37 days |
| 1936 | 33 days |
| 1937 | 41 days |
| 1940 | 40 days |
| 1941 | 63 days |
| 1942 | 41 days |
| 1947 | 11 days |
| 1948 | 35 days |
| 1949 | 31 days |
| 1950 | 35 days |
| 1951 | 33 days |
| 1952 | 18 days |
| 1953 | 56 days |
| 1954 | 16 days |
| 1955 | 41 days |
| 1956 | 21 days |
| 1957 | 37 days |
| 1959 | 44 days |
| 1960 | 22 days |
| 1961 | 27 days |
| 1962 | 56 days |
| 1963 | 34 days |
| 1964 | 23 days |
| 1965 | 45 days |
| 1966 | 35 days |
| 1967 | 57 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Rainfall Return Levels
34 years, 1912 to 1966A day with at least 59.2 mm (2.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 151.6 mm (6.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 82.7 mm (3.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 25 years | 119.7 mm (4.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 135.5 mm (5.3 in) | Longer than the 34 years of record |
| 100 years | 151.6 mm (6.0 in) | Longer than the 34 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 34 years of values from 1912 to 1966.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 132.6 mm (5.2 in) in 1950; 113.0 mm (4.4 in) in 1941; 112.0 mm (4.4 in) in 1955.
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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 (2025-12-31).