Alta Vista Weather Records (USC00140195)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Alta Vista (USC00140195), Kansas, United States, with 79 years of record.
Key Facts for Alta Vista
- Alta Vista (USC00140195) is a weather station in Kansas, United States at 38.87 latitude and -96.49 longitude, 443 m (1,454 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1948 to 2026, 79 years of record.
- 0 records set at Alta Vista still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Alta Vista set a daily record precipitation of 67.3 mm (2.6 in) 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: Kansas, United States, 38.87 latitude, -96.49 longitude.
- Elevation: 443 m (1,454 ft).
- Period of record: 1948 to 2026, 79 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.
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 |
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-05 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 32.0 cm (12.6 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jul: 138.9 mm (5.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 4 January 1949 |
| Feb | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 21 February 1997 |
| Mar | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 30 March 1980 |
| Apr | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) | 27 April 1991 |
| May | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 20 May 1977 |
| Jun | 127.3 mm (5.0 in) | 1 June 1996 |
| Jul | 138.9 mm (5.5 in) | 11 July 1951 |
| Aug | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) | 31 August 2003 |
| Sep | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) | 12 September 1961 |
| Oct | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 11 October 1973 |
| Nov | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) | 5 November 2022 |
| Dec | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 11 December 2007 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2026 | Alta Vista, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 67 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 1 October 2026 | Alta Vista, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 51 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 May 2026 | Alta Vista, US | daily rain | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 7.7 mm (0.30 in) | 4 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 January 2026 | Alta Vista, US | daily snowfall | 3.8 cm (1.5 in) | 3.8 cm (1.5 in) | 76 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 January 2026 | Alta Vista, US | daily snowfall | 8.9 cm (3.5 in) | 1.3 cm (0.5 in) | 70 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 January 2026 | Alta Vista, US | daily rain | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 6 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 January 2026 | Alta Vista, US | daily rain | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 2 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 November 2025 | Alta Vista, US | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 10 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 November 2025 | Alta Vista, US | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 6 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 February 2025 | Alta Vista, US | daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 76 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 2025 | Alta Vista, US | daily snowfall | 4.1 cm (1.6 in) | 3.6 cm (1.4 in) | 3 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 January 2025 | Alta Vista, US | daily snow depth (Tie) | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | tie | 40 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 2025 | Alta Vista, US | daily snow depth (Tie) | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | tie | 40 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 January 2025 | Alta Vista, US | daily snow depth | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 40 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 January 2025 | Alta Vista, US | daily snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 15 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 January 2025 | Alta Vista, US | daily snow depth | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 10.1 cm (4.0 in) | 15 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 January 2025 | Alta Vista, US | daily snow depth | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 66 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 January 2025 | Alta Vista, US | daily snow depth | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 66 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 January 2025 | Alta Vista, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 12.2 cm (4.8 in) | 11 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 January 2025 | Alta Vista, US | daily snow depth | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 66 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1948 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 138.9 mm (5.5 in) | 1951 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | 79 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 371.8 mm (14.6 in) | 1951 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) | 79 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 57 days | 1950 | 29 days | 79 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1949 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1950 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1951 | 138.9 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1952 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1953 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1954 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1955 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1956 | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1957 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1958 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1959 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1960 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1961 | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1962 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1963 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1964 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1965 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1966 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1967 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1968 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1969 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1970 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1971 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1972 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1973 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1974 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1975 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1976 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1977 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1978 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1979 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1980 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1981 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1982 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1983 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1984 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1985 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1986 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1987 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1988 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1989 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1990 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1991 | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1992 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1993 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1994 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1995 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1996 | 127.3 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1997 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1998 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1999 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2000 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2001 | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2002 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2003 | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2004 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2005 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2006 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2007 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2008 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2009 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2010 | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2011 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2012 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2013 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2014 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2015 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2016 | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2017 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2018 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2019 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2020 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2021 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2022 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2023 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2024 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2025 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2026 | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1949 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1950 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1951 | 371.8 mm (14.6 in) |
| 1952 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1953 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1954 | 101.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1955 | 121.1 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1956 | 140.6 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1957 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1958 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1959 | 102.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1960 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1961 | 153.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1962 | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1963 | 123.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1964 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1965 | 116.2 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1966 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1967 | 168.7 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1968 | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1969 | 89.5 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1970 | 126.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1971 | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1972 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1973 | 186.2 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1974 | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1975 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1976 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1977 | 173.9 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1978 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1979 | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1980 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1981 | 155.2 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1982 | 90.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1983 | 109.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1984 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1985 | 137.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1986 | 107.1 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1987 | 134.2 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1988 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1989 | 141.7 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1990 | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1991 | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1992 | 114.9 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1993 | 177.5 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1994 | 110.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1995 | 144.5 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1996 | 130.1 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1997 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1998 | 139.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1999 | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2000 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2001 | 166.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2002 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2003 | 177.7 mm (7.0 in) |
| 2004 | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2005 | 104.3 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2006 | 94.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2007 | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2008 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2009 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2010 | 136.5 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2011 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2012 | 79.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2013 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2014 | 168.4 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2015 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2016 | 144.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2017 | 121.3 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2018 | 153.1 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2019 | 129.9 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2020 | 102.2 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2021 | 123.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2022 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2023 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2024 | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2025 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2026 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 21 days |
| 1949 | 27 days |
| 1950 | 57 days |
| 1951 | 28 days |
| 1952 | 48 days |
| 1953 | 46 days |
| 1954 | 39 days |
| 1955 | 39 days |
| 1956 | 53 days |
| 1957 | 31 days |
| 1958 | 40 days |
| 1959 | 39 days |
| 1960 | 18 days |
| 1961 | 25 days |
| 1962 | 30 days |
| 1963 | 39 days |
| 1964 | 23 days |
| 1965 | 43 days |
| 1966 | 39 days |
| 1967 | 51 days |
| 1968 | 39 days |
| 1969 | 22 days |
| 1970 | 33 days |
| 1971 | 36 days |
| 1972 | 31 days |
| 1973 | 23 days |
| 1974 | 32 days |
| 1975 | 34 days |
| 1976 | 32 days |
| 1977 | 38 days |
| 1978 | 27 days |
| 1979 | 42 days |
| 1980 | 26 days |
| 1981 | 31 days |
| 1982 | 23 days |
| 1983 | 21 days |
| 1984 | 34 days |
| 1985 | 17 days |
| 1986 | 33 days |
| 1987 | 17 days |
| 1988 | 23 days |
| 1989 | 46 days |
| 1990 | 28 days |
| 1991 | 37 days |
| 1992 | 20 days |
| 1993 | 23 days |
| 1994 | 22 days |
| 1995 | 26 days |
| 1996 | 25 days |
| 1997 | 32 days |
| 1998 | 24 days |
| 1999 | 37 days |
| 2000 | 37 days |
| 2001 | 26 days |
| 2002 | 27 days |
| 2003 | 18 days |
| 2004 | 25 days |
| 2005 | 22 days |
| 2006 | 33 days |
| 2007 | 31 days |
| 2008 | 20 days |
| 2009 | 16 days |
| 2010 | 44 days |
| 2011 | 20 days |
| 2012 | 23 days |
| 2013 | 29 days |
| 2014 | 31 days |
| 2015 | 27 days |
| 2016 | 34 days |
| 2017 | 34 days |
| 2018 | 23 days |
| 2019 | 21 days |
| 2020 | 24 days |
| 2021 | 31 days |
| 2022 | 21 days |
| 2023 | 28 days |
| 2024 | 29 days |
| 2025 | 25 days |
| 2026 | 25 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
75 years, 1949 to 2025A day with at least 75.4 mm (3.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 144.4 mm (5.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 5 years | 96.4 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | |
| 25 years | 124.3 mm (4.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 134.7 mm (5.3 in) | |
| 100 years | 144.4 mm (5.7 in) | Longer than the 75 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, 75 years of values from 1949 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: 138.9 mm (5.5 in) in 1951; 134.6 mm (5.3 in) in 1961; 127.3 mm (5.0 in) in 1996.
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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-14).