Fordyce Weather Records (USC00032540)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Fordyce (USC00032540), Arkansas, United States, with 116 years of record.
Key Facts for Fordyce
- Fordyce (USC00032540) is a weather station in Arkansas, United States at 33.82 latitude and -92.40 longitude, 69 m (226 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1911 to 2026, 116 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Fordyce still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Fordyce set a daily record high minimum temperature of 21.7 C (71.1 F) on 2 October 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Arkansas, United States, 33.82 latitude, -92.40 longitude.
- Elevation: 69 m (226 ft).
- Period of record: 1911 to 2026, 116 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
12 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| Feb | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| Mar | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| Apr | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) |
| May | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) |
| Jun | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 15.0 C (59.0 F) |
| Jul | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) |
| Aug | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 18.3 C (64.9 F) |
| Sep | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) |
| Oct | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) |
| Nov | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 19 |
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1913 | 12 |
| 1914 | 15 |
| 1915 | 23 |
| 1916 | 27 |
| 1917 | 17 |
| 1936 | 4 |
| 1937 | 20 |
| 1938 | 24 |
| 1939 | 19 |
| 1940 | 3 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 15 |
| 1943 | 32 |
| 1944 | 11 |
| 1945 | 12 |
| 1946 | 13 |
| 1947 | 39 |
| 1948 | 22 |
| 1949 | 14 |
| 1950 | 23 |
| 1951 | 16 |
| 1952 | 32 |
| 1953 | 25 |
| 1954 | 46 |
| 1955 | 19 |
| 1956 | 11 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 14 |
| 1963 | 29 |
| 1964 | 19 |
| 1965 | 14 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1967 | 15 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1970 | 18 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 10 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 22 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 18 |
| 1978 | 13 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 24 |
| 1983 | 47 |
| 1984 | 25 |
| 1985 | 18 |
| 1986 | 15 |
| 1987 | 20 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 35 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 20 |
| 1993 | 21 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 11 |
All-Time Record Progression
8 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1962-01-11 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1982-01-13 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1982-01-14 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1983-12-26 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1989-12-23 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2000-01-28 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| 2021-02-18 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 2021-02-18 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Aug: 208.0 mm (8.2 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 22 January 1938 |
| Feb | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 22 February 2018 |
| Mar | 128.3 mm (5.1 in) | 12 March 1950 |
| Apr | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) | 5 April 1997 |
| May | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 17 May 1968 |
| Jun | 133.9 mm (5.3 in) | 8 June 1974 |
| Jul | 183.9 mm (7.2 in) | 24 July 1971 |
| Aug | 208.0 mm (8.2 in) | 21 August 1960 |
| Sep | 195.6 mm (7.7 in) | 23 September 1914 |
| Oct | 131.6 mm (5.2 in) | 14 October 2009 |
| Nov | 142.7 mm (5.6 in) | 9 November 1952 |
| Dec | 138.4 mm (5.4 in) | 24 December 2009 |
Period of Record Coverage
1911 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 253 | 69% | No |
| 1912 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 1913 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 1914 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1915 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1916 | 326 | 89% | No |
| 1917 | 237 | 65% | No |
| 1936 | 73 | 20% | No |
| 1937 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 1938 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1939 | 336 | 92% | Yes |
| 1940 | 22 | 6% | No |
| 1941 | 90 | 25% | No |
| 1942 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1943 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1944 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1945 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1946 | 338 | 93% | Yes |
| 1947 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1948 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1949 | 340 | 93% | Yes |
| 1950 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 1951 | 311 | 85% | No |
| 1952 | 356 | 97% | Yes |
| 1953 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1954 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 1955 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 1956 | 300 | 82% | No |
| 1957 | 324 | 89% | No |
| 1958 | 309 | 85% | No |
| 1959 | 309 | 85% | No |
| 1960 | 339 | 93% | Yes |
| 1961 | 233 | 64% | No |
| 1962 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 344 | 94% | Yes |
| 1976 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1978 | 242 | 66% | No |
| 1979 | 101 | 28% | No |
| 1980 | 60 | 16% | No |
| 1981 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1982 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1983 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 1984 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1985 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1986 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1987 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 1989 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1990 | 331 | 91% | Yes |
| 1991 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 1992 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 330 | 90% | Yes |
| 1995 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1996 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1997 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2000 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2002 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2003 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2005 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2007 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2008 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2009 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2015 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2020 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2021 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 2022 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2023 | 344 | 94% | Yes |
| 2024 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 2025 | 336 | 92% | Yes |
| 2026 | 264 | 72% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2026 | Fordyce, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 72 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 September 2026 | Fordyce, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | tie | 72 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 September 2026 | Fordyce, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | tie | 115 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 September 2026 | Fordyce, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | tie | 87 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 2026 | Fordyce, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | tie | 87 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 September 2026 | Fordyce, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 115 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 August 2026 | Fordyce, US | daily low max (Provisional) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 4 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 2026 | Fordyce, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 3 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 August 2026 | Fordyce, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 39 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 August 2026 | Fordyce, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 31 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 August 2026 | Fordyce, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | tie | 72 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 August 2026 | Fordyce, US | monthly high min (Provisional) | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 115 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 August 2026 | Fordyce, US | daily high min | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 83 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 June 2026 | Fordyce, US | daily high min (Tie) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | tie | 72 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 May 2026 | Fordyce, US | daily high min (Tie) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | tie | 31 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 May 2026 | Fordyce, US | daily low max | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 108 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 April 2026 | Fordyce, US | daily high min (Tie) | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | tie | 56 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 April 2026 | Fordyce, US | daily high min | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 61 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 April 2026 | Fordyce, US | daily high min | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 11 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 March 2026 | Fordyce, US | daily high max (Tie) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | tie | 31 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
61 complete years, 1914 to 2024| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 17.5 C | +0.55 C |
| 1938 | 18.9 C | +1.93 C |
| 1939 | 18.8 C | +1.86 C |
| 1943 | 18.2 C | +1.23 C |
| 1944 | 18.3 C | +1.35 C |
| 1945 | 17.9 C | +0.90 C |
| 1947 | 17.8 C | +0.86 C |
| 1948 | 18.1 C | +1.08 C |
| 1952 | 16.9 C | -0.04 C |
| 1953 | 18.4 C | +1.46 C |
| 1954 | 18.8 C | +1.78 C |
| 1962 | 17.6 C | +0.59 C |
| 1963 | 17.5 C | +0.50 C |
| 1964 | 17.6 C | +0.59 C |
| 1965 | 17.8 C | +0.84 C |
| 1966 | 16.9 C | -0.08 C |
| 1967 | 17.3 C | +0.34 C |
| 1968 | 16.6 C | -0.40 C |
| 1969 | 16.9 C | -0.05 C |
| 1970 | 17.3 C | +0.37 C |
| 1971 | 17.9 C | +0.88 C |
| 1972 | 17.6 C | +0.67 C |
| 1973 | 17.2 C | +0.23 C |
| 1974 | 17.1 C | +0.09 C |
| 1982 | 16.3 C | -0.70 C |
| 1983 | 14.9 C | -2.09 C |
| 1985 | 16.7 C | -0.28 C |
| 1986 | 17.3 C | +0.34 C |
| 1987 | 17.3 C | +0.35 C |
| 1992 | 15.9 C | -1.07 C |
| 1993 | 15.6 C | -1.36 C |
| 1995 | 16.1 C | -0.88 C |
| 1996 | 15.7 C | -1.31 C |
| 1997 | 15.5 C | -1.51 C |
| 1998 | 17.2 C | +0.24 C |
| 1999 | 16.4 C | -0.53 C |
| 2000 | 16.0 C | -0.95 C |
| 2001 | 16.2 C | -0.75 C |
| 2002 | 15.8 C | -1.16 C |
| 2003 | 15.9 C | -1.05 C |
| 2004 | 16.4 C | -0.59 C |
| 2005 | 16.7 C | -0.23 C |
| 2006 | 16.7 C | -0.31 C |
| 2007 | 16.7 C | -0.30 C |
| 2008 | 15.9 C | -1.08 C |
| 2009 | 15.9 C | -1.06 C |
| 2010 | 16.8 C | -0.20 C |
| 2011 | 17.2 C | +0.22 C |
| 2012 | 17.9 C | +0.93 C |
| 2013 | 15.9 C | -1.03 C |
| 2014 | 15.3 C | -1.67 C |
| 2015 | 16.9 C | -0.07 C |
| 2016 | 17.6 C | +0.59 C |
| 2017 | 17.4 C | +0.47 C |
| 2018 | 16.7 C | -0.26 C |
| 2019 | 16.8 C | -0.20 C |
| 2020 | 16.6 C | -0.41 C |
| 2021 | 16.6 C | -0.42 C |
| 2022 | 16.6 C | -0.42 C |
| 2023 | 17.6 C | +0.60 C |
| 2024 | 17.8 C | +0.87 C |
The annual mean temperature here has fallen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade over 1914 to 2024. In Fahrenheit: 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.5) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 61 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | -0.2 C (-0.3 to -0.1) per decade | -0.3 F (-0.5 to -0.2) per decade | 1914 to 2024 | 61 | Fall |
| Mean daily maximum | -0.2 C (-0.3 to -0.2) per decade | -0.4 F (-0.6 to -0.3) per decade | 1914 to 2024 | 61 | Fall |
| Mean daily minimum | -0.13 C (-0.21 to -0.05) per decade | -0.2 F (-0.4 to -0.1) per decade | 1914 to 2024 | 61 | Fall |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1911 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 1947 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 97 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) | 1982 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) | 97 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 208.0 mm (8.2 in) | 1960 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) | 97 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 294.9 mm (11.6 in) | 1974 | 145.5 mm (5.7 in) | 97 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 44 days | 2007 | 22 days | 97 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1912 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1913 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1914 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1915 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1916 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1917 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1936 | 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 1937 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1938 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1939 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1940 | 18.9 C (66.0 F) |
| 1941 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1942 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1943 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1944 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1945 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1946 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1947 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1948 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1949 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1950 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1951 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1952 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1953 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1954 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1955 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1956 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1957 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1958 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1959 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1960 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1961 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1962 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1963 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1964 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1965 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1966 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1967 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1968 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1969 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1970 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1971 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1972 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1973 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1974 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1975 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1976 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1978 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1979 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1980 | 27.2 C (81.0 F) |
| 1981 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1982 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1983 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1984 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1985 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1986 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1987 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1988 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1989 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1990 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1991 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1992 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1993 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1994 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1995 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1996 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1997 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1998 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1999 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2000 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2001 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2002 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2003 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2004 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2005 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2006 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2007 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2008 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2009 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2010 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2011 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2012 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2013 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2014 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2015 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2016 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2017 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2018 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2019 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2020 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2021 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2022 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2023 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2024 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2025 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2026 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1911 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1912 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1913 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1914 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1915 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1916 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1917 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1936 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1937 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1938 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1939 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1940 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1941 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1942 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1943 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1944 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1945 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1946 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1947 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1948 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1949 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1950 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1951 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1952 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1953 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1954 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1955 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1956 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1957 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1958 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1959 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1960 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1961 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1962 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1963 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1964 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1965 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1966 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1967 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1968 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1969 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1970 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1971 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1972 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1973 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1974 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1975 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1976 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1978 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1979 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1980 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1981 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1982 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1983 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1984 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1985 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1986 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1987 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1988 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1989 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1990 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1991 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1992 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1993 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1994 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1995 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1996 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1997 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1998 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1999 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2000 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2001 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2002 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2003 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2004 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2005 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2006 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2007 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2008 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2009 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2010 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2011 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2012 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2013 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 2014 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 2015 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2016 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2017 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2018 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2019 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2020 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 2021 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2022 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2023 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 2024 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2025 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2026 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1912 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1913 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1914 | 195.6 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1915 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1916 | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1917 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1936 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1937 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1938 | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1939 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1940 | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) |
| 1941 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1942 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1943 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1944 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1945 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1946 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1947 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1948 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1949 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1950 | 128.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1951 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1952 | 142.7 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1953 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1954 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1955 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1956 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1957 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1958 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1959 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1960 | 208.0 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1961 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1962 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1963 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1964 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1965 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1966 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1967 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1968 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1969 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1970 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1971 | 183.9 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1972 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1973 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1974 | 133.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1975 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1976 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1978 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1979 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1980 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1981 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1982 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1983 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1984 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1985 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1986 | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1987 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1988 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1989 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1990 | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1991 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1992 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1993 | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1994 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1995 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1996 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1997 | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1998 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1999 | 113.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2000 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2001 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2002 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2003 | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2004 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2005 | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2006 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2007 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2008 | 172.7 mm (6.8 in) |
| 2009 | 138.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2010 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2011 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2012 | 154.9 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2013 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2014 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2015 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2016 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2017 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2018 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2019 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2020 | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2021 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2022 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2023 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2024 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2025 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2026 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 151.1 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1912 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1913 | 170.1 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1914 | 195.6 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1915 | 153.6 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1916 | 184.4 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1917 | 186.7 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1936 | 126.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1937 | 189.5 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1938 | 173.0 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1939 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1940 | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1941 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1942 | 142.4 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1943 | 157.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1944 | 138.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1945 | 199.9 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1946 | 150.8 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1947 | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1948 | 151.6 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1949 | 151.6 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1950 | 173.2 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1951 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1952 | 145.5 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1953 | 116.2 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1954 | 116.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1955 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1956 | 145.3 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1957 | 146.6 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1958 | 186.2 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1959 | 87.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1960 | 215.1 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1961 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1962 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1963 | 147.0 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1964 | 130.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1965 | 142.8 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1966 | 159.5 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1967 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1968 | 180.4 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1969 | 172.8 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1970 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1971 | 202.7 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1972 | 119.3 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1973 | 151.1 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1974 | 294.9 mm (11.6 in) |
| 1975 | 100.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1976 | 108.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1978 | 109.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1979 | 77.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1980 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1981 | 162.1 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1982 | 200.6 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1983 | 158.7 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1984 | 180.3 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1985 | 134.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1986 | 155.9 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1987 | 205.7 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1988 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1989 | 162.5 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1990 | 147.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1991 | 179.2 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1992 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1993 | 146.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1994 | 102.2 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1995 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1996 | 93.1 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1997 | 136.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1998 | 173.8 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1999 | 128.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2000 | 121.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2001 | 176.3 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2002 | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2003 | 237.1 mm (9.3 in) |
| 2004 | 217.1 mm (8.5 in) |
| 2005 | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2006 | 124.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2007 | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2008 | 225.8 mm (8.9 in) |
| 2009 | 206.4 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2010 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2011 | 161.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2012 | 206.5 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2013 | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2014 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2015 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2016 | 127.1 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2017 | 147.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2018 | 180.8 mm (7.1 in) |
| 2019 | 152.9 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2020 | 142.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2021 | 166.2 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2022 | 118.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2023 | 150.7 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2024 | 145.3 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2025 | 199.9 mm (7.9 in) |
| 2026 | 65.7 mm (2.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 17 days |
| 1912 | 22 days |
| 1913 | 32 days |
| 1914 | 38 days |
| 1915 | 24 days |
| 1916 | 23 days |
| 1917 | 37 days |
| 1936 | 14 days |
| 1937 | 21 days |
| 1938 | 21 days |
| 1939 | 21 days |
| 1940 | 8 days |
| 1941 | 14 days |
| 1942 | 25 days |
| 1943 | 30 days |
| 1944 | 35 days |
| 1945 | 16 days |
| 1946 | 18 days |
| 1947 | 40 days |
| 1948 | 29 days |
| 1949 | 23 days |
| 1950 | 17 days |
| 1951 | 23 days |
| 1952 | 29 days |
| 1953 | 20 days |
| 1954 | 32 days |
| 1955 | 22 days |
| 1956 | 19 days |
| 1957 | 22 days |
| 1958 | 27 days |
| 1959 | 19 days |
| 1960 | 35 days |
| 1961 | 16 days |
| 1962 | 27 days |
| 1963 | 43 days |
| 1964 | 19 days |
| 1965 | 28 days |
| 1966 | 24 days |
| 1967 | 25 days |
| 1968 | 19 days |
| 1969 | 23 days |
| 1970 | 29 days |
| 1971 | 37 days |
| 1972 | 18 days |
| 1973 | 17 days |
| 1974 | 25 days |
| 1975 | 30 days |
| 1976 | 17 days |
| 1978 | 21 days |
| 1979 | 11 days |
| 1980 | 13 days |
| 1981 | 27 days |
| 1982 | 24 days |
| 1983 | 16 days |
| 1984 | 11 days |
| 1985 | 18 days |
| 1986 | 23 days |
| 1987 | 27 days |
| 1988 | 15 days |
| 1989 | 19 days |
| 1990 | 18 days |
| 1991 | 14 days |
| 1992 | 23 days |
| 1993 | 25 days |
| 1994 | 15 days |
| 1995 | 27 days |
| 1996 | 19 days |
| 1997 | 16 days |
| 1998 | 20 days |
| 1999 | 28 days |
| 2000 | 38 days |
| 2001 | 25 days |
| 2002 | 12 days |
| 2003 | 27 days |
| 2004 | 30 days |
| 2005 | 32 days |
| 2006 | 21 days |
| 2007 | 44 days |
| 2008 | 20 days |
| 2009 | 30 days |
| 2010 | 16 days |
| 2011 | 20 days |
| 2012 | 30 days |
| 2013 | 18 days |
| 2014 | 21 days |
| 2015 | 39 days |
| 2016 | 24 days |
| 2017 | 32 days |
| 2018 | 22 days |
| 2019 | 16 days |
| 2020 | 16 days |
| 2021 | 15 days |
| 2022 | 30 days |
| 2023 | 20 days |
| 2024 | 39 days |
| 2025 | 27 days |
| 2026 | 21 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.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
61 years with a frostAcross 61 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Fordyce falls on 25 March and the median first autumn frost on 5 November, which leaves a median of 222 days between them.
In 1995 to 2024 the median growing season was 221 days. That is 3 days fewer than in 1914 to 1992.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +0.1 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1914 to 1992) | Recent period (1995 to 2024) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 25 March | 25 March | 28 March | 3 days later | +0.2 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 5 November | 7 November | 3 November | 4 days earlier | +0.2 days per decade |
| Growing days | 222 days | 224 days | 221 days | 3 days fewer | +0.1 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
83 years, 1912 to 2025A day with at least 92.4 mm (3.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 210.6 mm (8.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 92.4 mm (3.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 139.0 mm (5.5 in) | |
| 25 years | 166.0 mm (6.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 187.6 mm (7.4 in) | |
| 100 years | 210.6 mm (8.3 in) | Longer than the 83 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, 83 years of values from 1912 to 2025.
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: 208.0 mm (8.2 in) in 1960; 195.6 mm (7.7 in) in 1914; 183.9 mm (7.2 in) in 1971.
Station Changes
3 suspected3 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Fordyce, at 1954, 1993 and 2008. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1954 ran 0.5 C (0.8 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1993 ran 0.4 C (0.7 F) lower than in the years before (possible change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2008 ran 0.3 C (0.6 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | -0.4 | -0.8 | likely | 5 |
| 1993 | -0.4 | -0.7 | possible | 5 |
| 2008 | +0.3 | +0.6 | likely | 5 |
Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.
Climate Twins
2010 to 2024 against 1961 to 1990Over 2010 to 2024, Fordyce had a mean temperature of 16.9 C (62.4 F) and 1,495.0 mm (58.9 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Aliceville (United States, 401 km away), Carthage (United States, 291 km away) and Grenada (United States, 239 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliceville | United States | 401 km (249 mi) | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 1,420.8 mm (55.9 in) | 0.50 |
| Carthage | United States | 291 km (181 mi) | 17.1 C (62.7 F) | 1,474.9 mm (58.1 in) | 0.55 |
| Grenada | United States | 239 km (149 mi) | 16.8 C (62.2 F) | 1,440.2 mm (56.7 in) | 0.57 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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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.
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