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Highland Weather Records (USC00114089)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Highland (USC00114089), Illinois, United States, with 50 years of record.

Key Facts for Highland

  • Highland (USC00114089) is a weather station in Illinois, United States at 38.73 latitude and -89.65 longitude, 159 m (520 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1977 to 2026, 50 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Highland still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Highland set a daily record precipitation of 38.4 mm (1.5 in) on 25 July 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Illinois, United States, 38.73 latitude, -89.65 longitude.
  • Elevation: 159 m (520 ft).
  • Period of record: 1977 to 2026, 50 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Highland, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Highland. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Highland. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Highland, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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Standing records at Highland by the year they were set 0 records at Highland still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Highland still stand.
Standing records at Highland by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 104.1 mm (4.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Highland The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Highland. The most was 104.1 mm (4.1 in) on 3 June 1983. 050100150 Jan: 85.1 mm (3.4 in), 31 January 1982 Jan Feb: 73.2 mm (2.9 in), 7 February 1999 Feb Mar: 81.3 mm (3.2 in), 31 March 2022 Mar Apr: 101.3 mm (4.0 in), 29 April 1996 Apr May: 71.1 mm (2.8 in), 27 May 2010 May Jun: 104.1 mm (4.1 in), 3 June 1983 Jun Jul: 101.6 mm (4.0 in), 6 July 2019 Jul Aug: 102.1 mm (4.0 in), 6 August 2015 Aug Sep: 99.8 mm (3.9 in), 26 September 2012 Sep Oct: 88.9 mm (3.5 in), 20 October 1983 Oct Nov: 95.3 mm (3.8 in), 14 November 1993 Nov Dec: 82.6 mm (3.3 in), 24 December 1982 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Highland. The most was 104.1 mm (4.1 in) on 3 June 1983.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Highland
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan85.1 mm (3.4 in)31 January 1982
Feb73.2 mm (2.9 in)7 February 1999
Mar81.3 mm (3.2 in)31 March 2022
Apr101.3 mm (4.0 in)29 April 1996
May71.1 mm (2.8 in)27 May 2010
Jun104.1 mm (4.1 in)3 June 1983
Jul101.6 mm (4.0 in)6 July 2019
Aug102.1 mm (4.0 in)6 August 2015
Sep99.8 mm (3.9 in)26 September 2012
Oct88.9 mm (3.5 in)20 October 1983
Nov95.3 mm (3.8 in)14 November 1993
Dec82.6 mm (3.3 in)24 December 1982

Latest Records

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Latest records at Highland
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
25 July 2026Highland, USdaily rain38.4 mm (1.5 in)13.5 mm (0.5 in)40 years25 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 2026Highland, USdaily rain59.2 mm (2.3 in)36.6 mm (1.4 in)24 years39 of 100 (Notable)
18 April 2026Highland, USdaily rain24.1 mm (0.9 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)37 years16 of 100 (Routine)
11 March 2026Highland, USdaily rain19.8 mm (0.8 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)16 years10 of 100 (Routine)
5 March 2026Highland, USdaily rain47.5 mm (1.9 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)15 years15 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 2025Highland, USdaily rain70.9 mm (2.8 in)36.4 mm (1.4 in)20 years35 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 2025Highland, USdaily rain7.4 mm (0.29 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)43 years16 of 100 (Routine)
20 May 2025Highland, USdaily rain33.8 mm (1.3 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)8 years8 of 100 (Routine)
5 April 2025Highland, USdaily rain75.4 mm (3.0 in)44.2 mm (1.7 in)40 years47 of 100 (Notable)
5 November 2024Highland, USdaily rain64.5 mm (2.5 in)37.8 mm (1.5 in)30 years40 of 100 (Notable)
4 November 2024Highland, USdaily rain38.9 mm (1.5 in)19.8 mm (0.8 in)36 years28 of 100 (Routine)
28 September 2024Highland, USdaily rain29.5 mm (1.2 in)20.6 mm (0.8 in)4 years18 of 100 (Routine)
24 September 2024Highland, USdaily rain46.0 mm (1.8 in)29.0 mm (1.1 in)28 years31 of 100 (Routine)
17 July 2024Highland, USdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)23.6 mm (0.9 in)3 years18 of 100 (Routine)
4 July 2024Highland, USdaily rain49.5 mm (1.9 in)9.9 mm (0.39 in)43 years22 of 100 (Routine)
27 April 2024Highland, USdaily rain41.1 mm (1.6 in)8.3 mm (0.33 in)7 years12 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 2024Highland, USdaily rain38.6 mm (1.5 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)42 years16 of 100 (Routine)
26 March 2024Highland, USdaily rain29.2 mm (1.1 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)3 years9 of 100 (Routine)
15 March 2024Highland, USdaily rain33.5 mm (1.3 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)17 years11 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 2024Highland, USdaily rain (Tie)21.3 mm (0.8 in)tie28 years3 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1977 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Highland: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)104.1 mm (4.1 in)198367.4 mm (2.7 in)50
Wettest five days (Rx5day)190.9 mm (7.5 in)1995110.5 mm (4.3 in)50
Longest dry spell (CDD)43 days202520 days50

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Highland by year The wettest day of the year at Highland, 1977 to 2026. The record is 104.1 mm (4.1 in) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 67.4 mm (2.7 in). 2040608010012019801990200020102020Record: 104.1 mm (4.1 in) in 1983
The wettest day of the year at Highland, 1977 to 2026. The record is 104.1 mm (4.1 in) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 67.4 mm (2.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Highland by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197753.3 mm (2.1 in)
197858.4 mm (2.3 in)
197982.6 mm (3.3 in)
198056.4 mm (2.2 in)
198149.5 mm (1.9 in)
198285.1 mm (3.4 in)
1983104.1 mm (4.1 in)
198466.5 mm (2.6 in)
198585.1 mm (3.4 in)
198653.3 mm (2.1 in)
198753.3 mm (2.1 in)
198858.4 mm (2.3 in)
198926.7 mm (1.1 in)
199071.1 mm (2.8 in)
199153.3 mm (2.1 in)
199265.3 mm (2.6 in)
199395.3 mm (3.8 in)
199473.9 mm (2.9 in)
199568.3 mm (2.7 in)
1996101.3 mm (4.0 in)
199766.5 mm (2.6 in)
199863.5 mm (2.5 in)
199973.2 mm (2.9 in)
200077.7 mm (3.1 in)
200152.6 mm (2.1 in)
200248.0 mm (1.9 in)
200378.0 mm (3.1 in)
200459.7 mm (2.4 in)
200559.7 mm (2.4 in)
200654.1 mm (2.1 in)
200761.0 mm (2.4 in)
200878.7 mm (3.1 in)
200959.4 mm (2.3 in)
201071.1 mm (2.8 in)
201147.2 mm (1.9 in)
201299.8 mm (3.9 in)
2013100.1 mm (3.9 in)
201474.2 mm (2.9 in)
2015102.1 mm (4.0 in)
201668.8 mm (2.7 in)
201774.4 mm (2.9 in)
201859.7 mm (2.4 in)
2019101.6 mm (4.0 in)
202079.8 mm (3.1 in)
202158.7 mm (2.3 in)
202281.3 mm (3.2 in)
202368.8 mm (2.7 in)
202464.5 mm (2.5 in)
202575.4 mm (3.0 in)
202659.2 mm (2.3 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Highland by year The wettest five days of the year at Highland, 1977 to 2026. The record is 190.9 mm (7.5 in) in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 110.5 mm (4.3 in). 5010015020019801990200020102020Record: 190.9 mm (7.5 in) in 1995
The wettest five days of the year at Highland, 1977 to 2026. The record is 190.9 mm (7.5 in) in 1995, marked on the chart; the median year is 110.5 mm (4.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Highland by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
197770.1 mm (2.8 in)
197880.3 mm (3.2 in)
1979127.8 mm (5.0 in)
198061.0 mm (2.4 in)
198171.9 mm (2.8 in)
1982105.0 mm (4.1 in)
1983147.1 mm (5.8 in)
198483.7 mm (3.3 in)
1985135.1 mm (5.3 in)
1986154.0 mm (6.1 in)
198785.6 mm (3.4 in)
198871.9 mm (2.8 in)
198951.6 mm (2.0 in)
1990153.4 mm (6.0 in)
1991108.5 mm (4.3 in)
1992118.6 mm (4.7 in)
1993107.2 mm (4.2 in)
1994149.9 mm (5.9 in)
1995190.9 mm (7.5 in)
1996131.5 mm (5.2 in)
199780.9 mm (3.2 in)
199897.5 mm (3.8 in)
199973.7 mm (2.9 in)
2000131.4 mm (5.2 in)
200188.9 mm (3.5 in)
200293.5 mm (3.7 in)
2003122.7 mm (4.8 in)
2004110.7 mm (4.4 in)
2005155.2 mm (6.1 in)
200684.1 mm (3.3 in)
200785.7 mm (3.4 in)
2008113.3 mm (4.5 in)
2009112.5 mm (4.4 in)
201097.6 mm (3.8 in)
201195.5 mm (3.8 in)
2012108.2 mm (4.3 in)
2013116.8 mm (4.6 in)
2014133.5 mm (5.3 in)
2015155.2 mm (6.1 in)
2016111.3 mm (4.4 in)
2017168.6 mm (6.6 in)
2018129.5 mm (5.1 in)
2019143.0 mm (5.6 in)
2020123.5 mm (4.9 in)
2021105.0 mm (4.1 in)
2022125.0 mm (4.9 in)
202395.0 mm (3.7 in)
2024115.8 mm (4.6 in)
2025110.2 mm (4.3 in)
202678.0 mm (3.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Highland by year The longest dry spell of the year at Highland, 1977 to 2026. The record is 43 days in 2025, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days. 102030405019801990200020102020Record: 43 days in 2025
The longest dry spell of the year at Highland, 1977 to 2026. The record is 43 days in 2025, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Highland by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197716 days
197818 days
197934 days
198020 days
198119 days
198214 days
198330 days
198418 days
198526 days
198631 days
198714 days
198825 days
198920 days
199018 days
199114 days
199222 days
199312 days
199413 days
199539 days
199621 days
199715 days
199816 days
199921 days
200015 days
200116 days
200225 days
200328 days
200424 days
200521 days
200616 days
200730 days
200820 days
200915 days
201021 days
201128 days
201225 days
201318 days
201414 days
201527 days
201616 days
201719 days
201822 days
201914 days
202021 days
202111 days
202217 days
202322 days
202427 days
202543 days
202619 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

44 years, 1978 to 2025

A day with at least 69.5 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 121.1 mm (4.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Highland: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years69.5 mm (2.7 in)
5 years84.5 mm (3.3 in)
10 years93.9 mm (3.7 in)
25 years105.3 mm (4.1 in)
50 years113.4 mm (4.5 in)Longer than the 44 years of record
100 years121.1 mm (4.8 in)Longer than the 44 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, 44 years of values from 1978 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: 104.1 mm (4.1 in) in 1983; 102.1 mm (4.0 in) in 2015; 101.6 mm (4.0 in) in 2019.

Download the Data

  • Data for Highland standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Highland threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).