Park Forest Water Weather Records (USC00116616)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Park Forest Water (USC00116616), Illinois, United States, with 75 years of record.
Key Facts for Park Forest Water
- Park Forest Water (USC00116616) is a weather station in Illinois, United States at 41.49 latitude and -87.68 longitude, 216 m (710 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1952 to 2026, 75 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Park Forest Water still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Park Forest Water set a daily record high minimum temperature of 17.8 C (64.0 F) on 14 October 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Illinois, United States, 41.49 latitude, -87.68 longitude.
- Elevation: 216 m (710 ft).
- Period of record: 1952 to 2026, 75 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
10 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| Feb | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| Mar | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| Apr | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -12.8 C (9.0 F) | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| May | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| Jun | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 9.4 C (48.9 F) |
| Jul | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) |
| Aug | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) |
| Sep | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) |
| Oct | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -8.3 C (17.1 F) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) |
| Nov | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | -17.8 C (0.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 17 |
| 1953 | 40 |
| 1954 | 24 |
| 1955 | 36 |
| 1956 | 20 |
| 1957 | 14 |
| 1958 | 23 |
| 1959 | 23 |
| 1960 | 23 |
| 1961 | 16 |
| 1962 | 24 |
| 1963 | 44 |
| 1964 | 22 |
| 1965 | 26 |
| 1966 | 22 |
| 1967 | 32 |
| 1968 | 19 |
| 1969 | 17 |
| 1970 | 18 |
| 1971 | 20 |
| 1972 | 24 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 24 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 23 |
| 1977 | 25 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 28 |
| 1980 | 19 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 37 |
| 1983 | 31 |
| 1984 | 23 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 32 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 43 |
| 1989 | 17 |
| 1990 | 26 |
| 1991 | 41 |
| 1992 | 20 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 16 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 23 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 | 23 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 29 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 26 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 13 |
All-Time Record Progression
11 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1982-01-17 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1982-05-22 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 163.3 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1985-01-20 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1988-06-26 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1988-08-02 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1994-01-19 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1995-07-14 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 26.7 C (80.1 F) |
| 1996-07-18 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 166.4 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2011-02-02 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 48.3 cm (19.0 in) |
| 2011-02-07 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 61.0 cm (24.0 in) |
| 2021-02-16 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 63.5 cm (25.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jul: 166.4 mm (6.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 8 January 2008 |
| Feb | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 20 February 2018 |
| Mar | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 7 March 2026 |
| Apr | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) | 17 April 2006 |
| May | 163.3 mm (6.4 in) | 22 May 1982 |
| Jun | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) | 22 June 2018 |
| Jul | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) | 18 July 1996 |
| Aug | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) | 16 August 1968 |
| Sep | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 28 September 2019 |
| Oct | 150.6 mm (5.9 in) | 10 October 1954 |
| Nov | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 28 November 1990 |
| Dec | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) | 3 December 1982 |
Period of Record Coverage
1952 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 205 | 56% | No |
| 1953 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 339 | 93% | Yes |
| 1961 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1962 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1963 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1969 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1973 | 331 | 91% | Yes |
| 1974 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1975 | 330 | 90% | Yes |
| 1976 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1977 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 1979 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1980 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1982 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1986 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1987 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1988 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1991 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1997 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1998 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1999 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2000 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2003 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2004 | 334 | 91% | Yes |
| 2005 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2006 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2007 | 215 | 59% | No |
| 2008 | 338 | 92% | Yes |
| 2009 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 2010 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2011 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2015 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2016 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2017 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2018 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2019 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2020 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2021 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2022 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2026 | 285 | 78% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 October 2026 | Park Forest Water, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 64 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 October 2026 | Park Forest Water, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 65 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 October 2026 | Park Forest Water, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 17 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 October 2026 | Park Forest Water, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 September 2026 | Park Forest Water, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 40 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2026 | Park Forest Water, US | monthly high min (Tie, Provisional) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | tie | 0 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 September 2026 | Park Forest Water, US | monthly high min (Provisional) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 64 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 September 2026 | Park Forest Water, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 72 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 2026 | Park Forest Water, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | tie | 52 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 August 2026 | Park Forest Water, US | daily rain | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 52 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 2026 | Park Forest Water, US | daily rain | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 53 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 August 2026 | Park Forest Water, US | daily rain | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 23 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 August 2026 | Park Forest Water, US | daily low max | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 47 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 July 2026 | Park Forest Water, US | daily rain | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 44 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 July 2026 | Park Forest Water, US | daily high min | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 73 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 July 2026 | Park Forest Water, US | daily high min | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 37 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 July 2026 | Park Forest Water, US | daily rain | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 21 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 July 2026 | Park Forest Water, US | daily high min | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 56 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 July 2026 | Park Forest Water, US | daily high min (Tie) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | tie | 63 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 June 2026 | Park Forest Water, US | daily rain | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) | 29 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
65 complete years, 1953 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 11.2 C | +1.34 C |
| 1954 | 10.4 C | +0.52 C |
| 1955 | 10.0 C | +0.14 C |
| 1956 | 10.3 C | +0.46 C |
| 1957 | 9.9 C | -0.01 C |
| 1958 | 9.1 C | -0.82 C |
| 1959 | 10.0 C | +0.16 C |
| 1961 | 9.8 C | -0.07 C |
| 1962 | 9.4 C | -0.48 C |
| 1963 | 9.2 C | -0.71 C |
| 1964 | 10.3 C | +0.47 C |
| 1965 | 9.9 C | +0.01 C |
| 1966 | 9.4 C | -0.50 C |
| 1967 | 9.0 C | -0.91 C |
| 1968 | 9.8 C | -0.09 C |
| 1969 | 9.0 C | -0.83 C |
| 1970 | 9.1 C | -0.77 C |
| 1971 | 9.8 C | -0.08 C |
| 1972 | 8.5 C | -1.33 C |
| 1974 | 9.7 C | -0.16 C |
| 1976 | 8.8 C | -1.09 C |
| 1977 | 9.5 C | -0.36 C |
| 1978 | 8.7 C | -1.15 C |
| 1979 | 8.0 C | -1.84 C |
| 1980 | 9.2 C | -0.65 C |
| 1981 | 9.2 C | -0.72 C |
| 1982 | 8.9 C | -0.97 C |
| 1983 | 10.0 C | +0.13 C |
| 1984 | 9.7 C | -0.22 C |
| 1985 | 9.1 C | -0.78 C |
| 1986 | 9.7 C | -0.19 C |
| 1987 | 10.3 C | +0.43 C |
| 1988 | 9.1 C | -0.73 C |
| 1989 | 8.9 C | -0.97 C |
| 1991 | 10.8 C | +0.95 C |
| 1992 | 9.5 C | -0.37 C |
| 1993 | 9.3 C | -0.53 C |
| 1994 | 9.8 C | -0.07 C |
| 1995 | 9.7 C | -0.17 C |
| 1997 | 9.2 C | -0.63 C |
| 1998 | 11.9 C | +2.02 C |
| 1999 | 10.8 C | +0.89 C |
| 2000 | 10.1 C | +0.23 C |
| 2001 | 10.6 C | +0.75 C |
| 2002 | 10.3 C | +0.47 C |
| 2003 | 9.5 C | -0.42 C |
| 2005 | 10.6 C | +0.73 C |
| 2006 | 11.1 C | +1.19 C |
| 2009 | 9.5 C | -0.34 C |
| 2010 | 10.8 C | +0.94 C |
| 2011 | 10.4 C | +0.49 C |
| 2012 | 12.1 C | +2.21 C |
| 2013 | 9.3 C | -0.54 C |
| 2014 | 8.0 C | -1.86 C |
| 2015 | 9.9 C | +0.00 C |
| 2016 | 11.0 C | +1.17 C |
| 2017 | 10.8 C | +0.89 C |
| 2018 | 9.8 C | -0.10 C |
| 2019 | 9.5 C | -0.41 C |
| 2020 | 10.6 C | +0.69 C |
| 2021 | 10.8 C | +0.94 C |
| 2022 | 9.7 C | -0.21 C |
| 2023 | 11.1 C | +1.18 C |
| 2024 | 11.8 C | +1.89 C |
| 2025 | 10.5 C | +0.65 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.14 C (0.04 to 0.23) per decade over 1953 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.4) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 65 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.14 C (0.04 to 0.23) per decade | 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.4) per decade | 1953 to 2025 | 65 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.08 C (-0.02 to 0.18) per decade | 0.14 F (-0.04 to 0.32) per decade | 1953 to 2025 | 65 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 0.4 F (0.2 to 0.5) per decade | 1953 to 2025 | 65 | Rise |
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
1952 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 1988 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 75 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) | 1985 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) | 75 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) | 1996 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 75 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 235.0 mm (9.3 in) | 1996 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 75 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 46 days | 1969 | 20 days | 75 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1953 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1954 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1955 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1956 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1957 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1958 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1959 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1960 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1961 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1962 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1963 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1964 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1965 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1966 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1967 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1968 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1969 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1970 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1971 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1972 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1973 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1974 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1975 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1976 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1977 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1978 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1979 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1980 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1981 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1982 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1983 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1984 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1985 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1986 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1987 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1988 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1989 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1990 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1991 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1992 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1993 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1994 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1995 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1996 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1997 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1998 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1999 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2000 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2001 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2002 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2003 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2004 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2005 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2006 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2007 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2008 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2009 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2010 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2011 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2012 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2013 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2014 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2015 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2016 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2017 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2018 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2019 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2020 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2021 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2022 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2023 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2024 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2025 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2026 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1952 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1953 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1954 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1955 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1956 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1957 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1958 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1959 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1960 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1961 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1962 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1963 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1964 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1965 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1966 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1967 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1968 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1969 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1970 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1971 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1972 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1973 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1974 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1975 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1976 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1977 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1978 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1979 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1980 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1981 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1982 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1983 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1984 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1985 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1986 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1987 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1988 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1989 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1990 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1991 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1992 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1993 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1994 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1995 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1996 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1997 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1998 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1999 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 2000 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 2001 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 2002 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 2003 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 2004 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 2005 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2006 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 2007 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2008 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 2009 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 2010 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 2011 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2012 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2013 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 2014 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 2015 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 2016 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 2017 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 2018 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 2019 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 2020 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 2021 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2022 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 2023 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2024 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 2025 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 2026 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1953 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1954 | 150.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1955 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1956 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1957 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1958 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1959 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1960 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1961 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1962 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1963 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1964 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1965 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1966 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1967 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1968 | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1969 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1970 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1971 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1972 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1973 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1974 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1975 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1976 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1977 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1978 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1979 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1980 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1981 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1982 | 163.3 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1983 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1984 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1985 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1986 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1987 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1988 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1989 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1990 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1991 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1992 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1993 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1994 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1995 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1996 | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1997 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1998 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1999 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2000 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2001 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2002 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2003 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2004 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2005 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2006 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2007 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2008 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2009 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2010 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2011 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2012 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2013 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2014 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2015 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2016 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2017 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2018 | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2019 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2020 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2021 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2022 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2023 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2024 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2025 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2026 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1953 | 117.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1954 | 212.6 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1955 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1956 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1957 | 131.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1958 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1959 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1960 | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1961 | 158.8 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1962 | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1963 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1964 | 73.1 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1965 | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1966 | 90.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1967 | 71.7 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1968 | 176.6 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1969 | 99.9 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1970 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1971 | 84.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1972 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1973 | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1974 | 147.7 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1975 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1976 | 117.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1977 | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1978 | 84.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1979 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1980 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1981 | 135.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1982 | 165.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1983 | 143.1 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1984 | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1985 | 97.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1986 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1987 | 106.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1988 | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1989 | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1990 | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1991 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1992 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1993 | 120.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1994 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1995 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1996 | 235.0 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1997 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1998 | 118.7 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1999 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2000 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2001 | 113.7 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2002 | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2003 | 112.4 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2004 | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2005 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2006 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2007 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2008 | 222.4 mm (8.8 in) |
| 2009 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2010 | 99.2 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2011 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2012 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2013 | 146.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2014 | 80.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2015 | 95.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2016 | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2017 | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2018 | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2019 | 147.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2020 | 97.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2021 | 168.0 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2022 | 73.1 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2023 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2024 | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2025 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2026 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 27 days |
| 1953 | 22 days |
| 1954 | 21 days |
| 1955 | 16 days |
| 1956 | 19 days |
| 1957 | 23 days |
| 1958 | 22 days |
| 1959 | 28 days |
| 1960 | 25 days |
| 1961 | 18 days |
| 1962 | 17 days |
| 1963 | 17 days |
| 1964 | 24 days |
| 1965 | 20 days |
| 1966 | 23 days |
| 1967 | 19 days |
| 1968 | 20 days |
| 1969 | 46 days |
| 1970 | 21 days |
| 1971 | 25 days |
| 1972 | 15 days |
| 1973 | 15 days |
| 1974 | 22 days |
| 1975 | 14 days |
| 1976 | 26 days |
| 1977 | 21 days |
| 1978 | 16 days |
| 1979 | 26 days |
| 1980 | 16 days |
| 1981 | 24 days |
| 1982 | 22 days |
| 1983 | 26 days |
| 1984 | 17 days |
| 1985 | 11 days |
| 1986 | 25 days |
| 1987 | 29 days |
| 1988 | 27 days |
| 1989 | 21 days |
| 1990 | 13 days |
| 1991 | 25 days |
| 1992 | 17 days |
| 1993 | 20 days |
| 1994 | 17 days |
| 1995 | 30 days |
| 1996 | 21 days |
| 1997 | 14 days |
| 1998 | 18 days |
| 1999 | 24 days |
| 2000 | 24 days |
| 2001 | 15 days |
| 2002 | 17 days |
| 2003 | 16 days |
| 2004 | 19 days |
| 2005 | 24 days |
| 2006 | 16 days |
| 2007 | 14 days |
| 2008 | 22 days |
| 2009 | 23 days |
| 2010 | 14 days |
| 2011 | 16 days |
| 2012 | 21 days |
| 2013 | 13 days |
| 2014 | 20 days |
| 2015 | 31 days |
| 2016 | 13 days |
| 2017 | 35 days |
| 2018 | 14 days |
| 2019 | 13 days |
| 2020 | 21 days |
| 2021 | 11 days |
| 2022 | 20 days |
| 2023 | 17 days |
| 2024 | 20 days |
| 2025 | 17 days |
| 2026 | 22 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
65 years with a frostAcross 65 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Park Forest Water falls on 27 April and the median first autumn frost on 15 October, which leaves a median of 171 days between them.
In 1992 to 2025 the median growing season was 177 days. That is 11 days more than in 1953 to 1985.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +1.3 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1953 to 1985) | Recent period (1992 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 27 April | 1 May | 22 April | 9 days earlier | -1.1 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 15 October | 16 October | 17 October | 1 day later | +0.2 days per decade |
| Growing days | 171 days | 166 days | 177 days | 11 days more | +1.3 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
72 years, 1953 to 2025A day with at least 64.3 mm (2.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 178.0 mm (7.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 5 years | 87.5 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 10 years | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | |
| 25 years | 131.4 mm (5.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 153.5 mm (6.0 in) | |
| 100 years | 178.0 mm (7.0 in) | Longer than the 72 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, 72 years of values from 1953 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: 166.4 mm (6.6 in) in 1996; 163.3 mm (6.4 in) in 1982; 150.6 mm (5.9 in) in 1954.
Station Changes
No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.
Climate Twins
2011 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2011 to 2025, Park Forest Water had a mean temperature of 10.3 C (50.6 F) and 1,061.4 mm (41.8 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Crawfordsville Pwr Plt (United States, 174 km away), Richmond Wtr Wks (United States, 298 km away) and Oaklandon Geist Rsvr (United States, 228 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawfordsville Pwr Plt | United States | 174 km (108 mi) | 10.3 C (50.5 F) | 1,053.8 mm (41.5 in) | 0.59 |
| Richmond Wtr Wks | United States | 298 km (185 mi) | 10.4 C (50.7 F) | 1,035.8 mm (40.8 in) | 0.69 |
| Oaklandon Geist Rsvr | United States | 228 km (142 mi) | 10.6 C (51.0 F) | 1,070.5 mm (42.1 in) | 0.71 |
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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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