Kanopolis Lake Weather Records (USC00144178)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Kanopolis Lake (USC00144178), Kansas, United States, with 86 years of record.
Key Facts for Kanopolis Lake
- Kanopolis Lake (USC00144178) is a weather station in Kansas, United States at 38.61 latitude and -97.96 longitude, 455 m (1,492 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1941 to 2026, 86 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Kanopolis Lake still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Kanopolis Lake set a daily record precipitation of 29.0 mm (1.1 in) on 1 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, 38.61 latitude, -97.96 longitude.
- Elevation: 455 m (1,492 ft).
- Period of record: 1941 to 2026, 86 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
24 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| Feb | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| Mar | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| Apr | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| May | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| Jun | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 13.3 C (55.9 F) |
| Jul | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) |
| Aug | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) |
| Sep | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 13.9 C (57.0 F) |
| Oct | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | -9.4 C (15.1 F) | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) |
| Nov | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 11 |
| 1950 | 30 |
| 1951 | 18 |
| 1952 | 20 |
| 1953 | 36 |
| 1954 | 37 |
| 1955 | 36 |
| 1956 | 29 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 18 |
| 1959 | 18 |
| 1960 | 25 |
| 1961 | 12 |
| 1962 | 30 |
| 1963 | 31 |
| 1964 | 19 |
| 1965 | 21 |
| 1966 | 16 |
| 1967 | 26 |
| 1968 | 18 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1970 | 19 |
| 1971 | 16 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 24 |
| 1975 | 23 |
| 1976 | 18 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 21 |
| 1979 | 22 |
| 1980 | 28 |
| 1981 | 17 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 34 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 31 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 46 |
| 1990 | 17 |
| 1991 | 22 |
| 1992 | 18 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 24 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2007 | 16 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 24 |
| 2026 | 34 |
All-Time Record Progression
10 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1979-01-14 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 1979-01-30 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 40.6 cm (16.0 in) |
| 1980-02-08 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 1983-12-19 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1983-12-22 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1983-12-25 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1989-12-22 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1989-12-23 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1996-06-01 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 135.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2025-07-22 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 150.6 mm (5.9 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jul: 150.6 mm (5.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 30 January 1999 |
| Feb | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 24 February 2020 |
| Mar | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 31 March 1973 |
| Apr | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 27 April 2009 |
| May | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) | 24 May 2007 |
| Jun | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) | 1 June 1996 |
| Jul | 150.6 mm (5.9 in) | 22 July 2025 |
| Aug | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 5 August 1986 |
| Sep | 127.5 mm (5.0 in) | 26 September 1973 |
| Oct | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 11 October 1973 |
| Nov | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 17 November 1996 |
| Dec | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 14 December 2015 |
Period of Record Coverage
1948 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 92 | 25% | No |
| 1949 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1952 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1956 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1960 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 334 | 91% | Yes |
| 1965 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1970 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1977 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1984 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1986 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1987 | 326 | 89% | No |
| 1988 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1989 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1991 | 299 | 82% | No |
| 1992 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1993 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1996 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1997 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 2000 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2001 | 327 | 90% | No |
| 2002 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2003 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 2004 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2006 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 2007 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2008 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 301 | 82% | No |
| 2010 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2014 | 338 | 93% | Yes |
| 2015 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2021 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2022 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2026 | 279 | 76% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October 2026 | Kanopolis Lake, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 12 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 September 2026 | Kanopolis Lake, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 40 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 September 2026 | Kanopolis Lake, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 71 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 September 2026 | Kanopolis Lake, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 September 2026 | Kanopolis Lake, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | tie | 43 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 September 2026 | Kanopolis Lake, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 71 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 September 2026 | Kanopolis Lake, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 43 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 September 2026 | Kanopolis Lake, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 55 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 September 2026 | Kanopolis Lake, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 36 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 September 2026 | Kanopolis Lake, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | tie | 49 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 September 2026 | Kanopolis Lake, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 11 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 September 2026 | Kanopolis Lake, US | monthly high min (Provisional) | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 71 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 September 2026 | Kanopolis Lake, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 15 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 September 2026 | Kanopolis Lake, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 8 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 August 2026 | Kanopolis Lake, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 75 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 August 2026 | Kanopolis Lake, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 31 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 August 2026 | Kanopolis Lake, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 68 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 August 2026 | Kanopolis Lake, US | daily high max | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 68 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 2026 | Kanopolis Lake, US | daily high max | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 48 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 2026 | Kanopolis Lake, US | monthly high min | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 0 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
66 complete years, 1949 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 12.1 C | -0.27 C |
| 1950 | 11.7 C | -0.67 C |
| 1951 | 11.0 C | -1.35 C |
| 1952 | 12.8 C | +0.46 C |
| 1953 | 13.7 C | +1.37 C |
| 1954 | 14.5 C | +2.13 C |
| 1955 | 13.1 C | +0.82 C |
| 1956 | 13.7 C | +1.38 C |
| 1957 | 12.3 C | -0.02 C |
| 1958 | 12.2 C | -0.10 C |
| 1959 | 12.5 C | +0.19 C |
| 1960 | 11.5 C | -0.83 C |
| 1961 | 11.4 C | -0.88 C |
| 1962 | 12.2 C | -0.08 C |
| 1963 | 13.0 C | +0.71 C |
| 1965 | 12.3 C | +0.01 C |
| 1966 | 11.9 C | -0.42 C |
| 1967 | 11.8 C | -0.53 C |
| 1968 | 11.7 C | -0.63 C |
| 1969 | 11.4 C | -0.92 C |
| 1970 | 12.0 C | -0.32 C |
| 1971 | 11.8 C | -0.52 C |
| 1972 | 11.4 C | -0.91 C |
| 1973 | 12.1 C | -0.27 C |
| 1974 | 11.9 C | -0.44 C |
| 1975 | 11.7 C | -0.62 C |
| 1976 | 12.0 C | -0.36 C |
| 1977 | 12.5 C | +0.17 C |
| 1978 | 11.0 C | -1.31 C |
| 1979 | 10.9 C | -1.45 C |
| 1980 | 12.5 C | +0.22 C |
| 1981 | 12.5 C | +0.21 C |
| 1982 | 11.1 C | -1.22 C |
| 1983 | 11.2 C | -1.14 C |
| 1984 | 11.7 C | -0.59 C |
| 1985 | 10.6 C | -1.69 C |
| 1988 | 12.3 C | +0.02 C |
| 1989 | 11.5 C | -0.78 C |
| 1990 | 13.2 C | +0.84 C |
| 1993 | 10.9 C | -1.45 C |
| 1994 | 12.7 C | +0.39 C |
| 1995 | 11.9 C | -0.42 C |
| 1996 | 11.6 C | -0.77 C |
| 1997 | 12.2 C | -0.14 C |
| 1998 | 13.6 C | +1.31 C |
| 2000 | 12.9 C | +0.56 C |
| 2002 | 12.7 C | +0.37 C |
| 2004 | 12.7 C | +0.39 C |
| 2005 | 12.8 C | +0.51 C |
| 2007 | 12.6 C | +0.23 C |
| 2008 | 11.4 C | -0.88 C |
| 2010 | 12.5 C | +0.20 C |
| 2011 | 12.4 C | +0.09 C |
| 2012 | 13.8 C | +1.45 C |
| 2013 | 11.0 C | -1.29 C |
| 2015 | 13.2 C | +0.84 C |
| 2016 | 13.8 C | +1.52 C |
| 2017 | 13.5 C | +1.18 C |
| 2018 | 12.4 C | +0.06 C |
| 2019 | 11.9 C | -0.41 C |
| 2020 | 12.8 C | +0.45 C |
| 2021 | 13.5 C | +1.17 C |
| 2022 | 12.7 C | +0.40 C |
| 2023 | 13.5 C | +1.18 C |
| 2024 | 14.1 C | +1.79 C |
| 2025 | 13.1 C | +0.78 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.10 C (0.01 to 0.19) per decade over 1949 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.19 F (0.02 to 0.35) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 66 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.10 C (0.01 to 0.19) per decade | 0.19 F (0.02 to 0.35) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 66 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.10 C (-0.01 to 0.21) per decade | 0.17 F (-0.03 to 0.37) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 66 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.11 C (0.02 to 0.20) per decade | 0.20 F (0.04 to 0.36) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 66 | 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
1941 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 1954 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 79 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) | 1989 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) | 79 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 150.6 mm (5.9 in) | 2025 | 60.1 mm (2.4 in) | 80 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 197.4 mm (7.8 in) | 1973 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) | 80 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 74 days | 1972 | 35 days | 80 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | n/a |
| 1948 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1949 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1950 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1951 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1952 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1953 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1954 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1955 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1956 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1957 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1958 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1959 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1960 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1961 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1962 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1963 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1964 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1965 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1966 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1967 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1968 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1969 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1970 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1971 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1972 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1973 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1974 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1975 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1976 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1977 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1978 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1979 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1980 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1981 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1982 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1983 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1984 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1985 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1986 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1987 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1988 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1989 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1990 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1991 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1992 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1993 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1994 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1995 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1996 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1997 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1998 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1999 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2000 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2001 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2002 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2003 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2004 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2005 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2006 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2007 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2008 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2009 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2010 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2011 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2012 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2013 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2014 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2015 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2016 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2017 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2018 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2019 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2020 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2021 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2022 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2023 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 2024 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2025 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2026 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | n/a |
| 1948 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1949 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1950 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1951 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1952 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1953 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1954 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1955 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1956 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1957 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1958 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1959 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1960 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1961 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1962 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1963 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1964 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1965 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1966 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1967 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1968 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1969 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1970 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1971 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1972 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1973 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1974 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1975 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1976 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1977 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1978 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1979 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1980 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1981 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1982 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1983 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1984 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1985 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1986 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1987 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1988 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1989 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1990 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1991 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1992 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1993 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1994 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1995 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1996 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1997 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1998 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1999 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2000 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 2001 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2002 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2003 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 2004 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2005 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2006 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2007 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2008 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 2009 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2010 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2011 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 2012 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2013 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 2014 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 2015 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 2016 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 2017 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2018 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 2019 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2020 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2021 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 2022 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 2023 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2024 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2025 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 2026 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1948 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1949 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1950 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1951 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1952 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1953 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1954 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1955 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1956 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1957 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1958 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1959 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1960 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1961 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1962 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1963 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1964 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1965 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1966 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1967 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1968 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1969 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1970 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1971 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1972 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1973 | 127.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1974 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1975 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1976 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1977 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1978 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1979 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1980 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1981 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1982 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1983 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1984 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1985 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1986 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1987 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1988 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1989 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1990 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1991 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1992 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1993 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1994 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1995 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1996 | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1997 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1998 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1999 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2000 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2001 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2002 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2003 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2004 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2005 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2006 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2007 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2008 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2009 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2010 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2011 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2012 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2013 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2014 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2015 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2016 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2017 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2018 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2019 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2020 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2021 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2022 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2023 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2024 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2025 | 150.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2026 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 128.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1948 | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1949 | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1950 | 137.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1951 | 177.0 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1952 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1953 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1954 | 98.7 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1955 | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1956 | 82.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1957 | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1958 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1959 | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1960 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1961 | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1962 | 107.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1963 | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1964 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1965 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1966 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1967 | 113.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1968 | 114.9 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1969 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1970 | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1971 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1972 | 162.0 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1973 | 197.4 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1974 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1975 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1976 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1977 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1978 | 188.7 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1979 | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1980 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1981 | 105.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1982 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1983 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1984 | 72.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1985 | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1986 | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1987 | 92.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1988 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1989 | 51.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1990 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1991 | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1992 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1993 | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1994 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1995 | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1996 | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1997 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1998 | 114.9 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1999 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2000 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2001 | 85.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2002 | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2003 | 119.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2004 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2005 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2006 | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2007 | 123.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2008 | 104.3 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2009 | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2010 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2011 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2012 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2013 | 145.5 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2014 | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2015 | 122.8 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2016 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2017 | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2018 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2019 | 149.8 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2020 | 95.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2021 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2022 | 129.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2023 | 72.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2024 | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2025 | 178.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 2026 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 29 days |
| 1948 | 24 days |
| 1949 | 38 days |
| 1950 | 58 days |
| 1951 | 28 days |
| 1952 | 60 days |
| 1953 | 40 days |
| 1954 | 50 days |
| 1955 | 28 days |
| 1956 | 66 days |
| 1957 | 38 days |
| 1958 | 41 days |
| 1959 | 52 days |
| 1960 | 27 days |
| 1961 | 25 days |
| 1962 | 29 days |
| 1963 | 57 days |
| 1964 | 30 days |
| 1965 | 23 days |
| 1966 | 68 days |
| 1967 | 52 days |
| 1968 | 51 days |
| 1969 | 35 days |
| 1970 | 41 days |
| 1971 | 31 days |
| 1972 | 74 days |
| 1973 | 29 days |
| 1974 | 56 days |
| 1975 | 46 days |
| 1976 | 41 days |
| 1977 | 27 days |
| 1978 | 34 days |
| 1979 | 42 days |
| 1980 | 42 days |
| 1981 | 31 days |
| 1982 | 29 days |
| 1983 | 37 days |
| 1984 | 33 days |
| 1985 | 36 days |
| 1986 | 33 days |
| 1987 | 19 days |
| 1988 | 42 days |
| 1989 | 46 days |
| 1990 | 33 days |
| 1991 | 39 days |
| 1992 | 29 days |
| 1993 | 24 days |
| 1994 | 32 days |
| 1995 | 36 days |
| 1996 | 38 days |
| 1997 | 37 days |
| 1998 | 26 days |
| 1999 | 55 days |
| 2000 | 51 days |
| 2001 | 27 days |
| 2002 | 32 days |
| 2003 | 27 days |
| 2004 | 26 days |
| 2005 | 28 days |
| 2006 | 42 days |
| 2007 | 32 days |
| 2008 | 17 days |
| 2009 | 19 days |
| 2010 | 43 days |
| 2011 | 27 days |
| 2012 | 38 days |
| 2013 | 29 days |
| 2014 | 51 days |
| 2015 | 30 days |
| 2016 | 26 days |
| 2017 | 64 days |
| 2018 | 29 days |
| 2019 | 46 days |
| 2020 | 46 days |
| 2021 | 42 days |
| 2022 | 32 days |
| 2023 | 23 days |
| 2024 | 28 days |
| 2025 | 30 days |
| 2026 | 38 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
66 years with a frostAcross 66 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Kanopolis Lake falls on 19 April and the median first autumn frost on 20 October, which leaves a median of 181 days between them.
In 1988 to 2025 the median growing season was 186 days. That is 6 days more than in 1949 to 1979.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +1.5 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1949 to 1979) | Recent period (1988 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 19 April | 21 April | 19 April | 2 days earlier | -0.4 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 20 October | 16 October | 25 October | 9 days later | +1.1 days per decade |
| Growing days | 181 days | 180 days | 186 days | 6 days more | +1.5 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
74 years, 1949 to 2025A day with at least 60.5 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 147.9 mm (5.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 80.4 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 10 years | 94.9 mm (3.7 in) | |
| 25 years | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 130.9 mm (5.2 in) | |
| 100 years | 147.9 mm (5.8 in) | Longer than the 74 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, 74 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: 150.6 mm (5.9 in) in 2025; 135.9 mm (5.4 in) in 1996; 127.5 mm (5.0 in) in 1973.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Kanopolis Lake, at 2005. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2005 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -0.3 | -0.5 | 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 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2010 to 2025, Kanopolis Lake had a mean temperature of 13.0 C (55.3 F) and 688.4 mm (27.1 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Kinsley 2E (United States, 144 km away), Greensburg (United States, 162 km away) and Bison 3NW (United States, 111 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsley 2E | United States | 144 km (89 mi) | 12.9 C (55.1 F) | 621.8 mm (24.5 in) | 0.75 |
| Greensburg | United States | 162 km (101 mi) | 13.1 C (55.5 F) | 586.0 mm (23.1 in) | 0.82 |
| Bison 3NW | United States | 111 km (69 mi) | 12.6 C (54.7 F) | 596.6 mm (23.5 in) | 0.84 |
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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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