Potwin Weather Records (USC00146524)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Potwin (USC00146524), Kansas, United States, with 72 years of record.
Key Facts for Potwin
- Potwin (USC00146524) is a weather station in Kansas, United States at 37.94 latitude and -97.02 longitude, 408 m (1,339 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1953 to 2024, 72 years of record.
- 0 records set at Potwin still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Potwin set a daily record precipitation of 19.6 mm (0.8 in) on 22 December 2023.
About the Station
- Location: Kansas, United States, 37.94 latitude, -97.02 longitude.
- Elevation: 408 m (1,339 ft).
- Period of record: 1953 to 2024, 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jun: 208.5 mm (8.2 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 5 January 2005 |
| Feb | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 24 February 2001 |
| Mar | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 27 March 1961 |
| Apr | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) | 27 April 2009 |
| May | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) | 25 May 2019 |
| Jun | 208.5 mm (8.2 in) | 8 June 1979 |
| Jul | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) | 11 July 1963 |
| Aug | 140.2 mm (5.5 in) | 25 August 2005 |
| Sep | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) | 15 September 1969 |
| Oct | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 10 October 1985 |
| Nov | 155.2 mm (6.1 in) | 1 November 1998 |
| Dec | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 20 December 2011 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 December 2023 | Potwin, US | daily rain | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 69 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 December 2023 | Potwin, US | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 36 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 November 2023 | Potwin, US | daily snow depth (Tie) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | tie | 18 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 November 2023 | Potwin, US | daily snow depth | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 64 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 November 2023 | Potwin, US | daily snow depth | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 48 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 November 2023 | Potwin, US | daily snow depth | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 2.6 cm (1.0 in) | 48 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 2023 | Potwin, US | monthly snowfall | 19.6 cm (7.7 in) | 3.6 cm (1.4 in) | 48 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 November 2023 | Potwin, US | monthly snow depth | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 48 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 October 2023 | Potwin, US | daily rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 22 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 June 2021 | Potwin, US | daily rain | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 56 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 May 2021 | Potwin, US | daily rain | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 8 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 January 2021 | Potwin, US | daily rain | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 19 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 January 2021 | Potwin, US | daily rain | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 December 2020 | Potwin, US | daily rain | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 2020 | Potwin, US | daily snow depth (Tie) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | tie | 56 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 2020 | Potwin, US | monthly snow depth | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 67 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 2020 | Potwin, US | monthly snowfall | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 1.5 cm (0.6 in) | 0 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 July 2020 | Potwin, US | daily rain | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 30 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 July 2020 | Potwin, US | daily rain | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 39 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 May 2020 | Potwin, US | daily rain | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 13 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1953 to 2024| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 208.5 mm (8.2 in) | 1979 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 71 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 259.1 mm (10.2 in) | 2019 | 104.3 mm (4.1 in) | 70 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 75 days | 1995 | 30 days | 71 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1954 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1955 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1956 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1957 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1958 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1959 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1960 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1961 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1962 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1963 | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1964 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1965 | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1966 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1967 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1968 | 120.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1969 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1970 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1971 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1972 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1973 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1974 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1975 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1976 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1977 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1978 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1979 | 208.5 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1980 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1981 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1982 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1983 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1984 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1985 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1986 | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1987 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1988 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1989 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1990 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1991 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1992 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1993 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1994 | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1995 | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1996 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1997 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1998 | 155.2 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1999 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2000 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2001 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2002 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2003 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2004 | 133.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2005 | 140.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2006 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2007 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2008 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2009 | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2010 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2011 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2012 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2013 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2014 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2015 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2016 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2017 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2018 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2019 | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2020 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2021 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2023 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2024 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1954 | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1955 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1956 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1957 | 110.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1958 | 95.1 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1959 | 131.8 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1960 | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1961 | 164.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1962 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1963 | 182.9 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1964 | 116.2 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1965 | 172.3 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1966 | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1967 | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1968 | 169.5 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1969 | 139.9 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1970 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1971 | 78.1 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1972 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1973 | 131.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1974 | 81.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1975 | 103.5 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1976 | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1977 | 150.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1978 | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1979 | 229.7 mm (9.0 in) |
| 1980 | 78.1 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1981 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1982 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1983 | 92.3 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1984 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1985 | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1986 | 187.2 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1987 | 105.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1988 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1989 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1990 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1991 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1992 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1993 | 102.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1994 | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1995 | 179.9 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1996 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1997 | 88.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1998 | 242.6 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1999 | 138.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2000 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2001 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2002 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2003 | 147.7 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2004 | 228.3 mm (9.0 in) |
| 2005 | 181.2 mm (7.1 in) |
| 2006 | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2007 | 144.5 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2008 | 143.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2009 | 149.8 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2010 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2011 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2012 | 78.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2013 | 175.3 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2014 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2015 | 94.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2016 | 140.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2017 | 117.4 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2018 | 133.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2019 | 259.1 mm (10.2 in) |
| 2020 | 127.3 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2021 | 139.6 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2023 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2024 | n/a |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 18 days |
| 1954 | 39 days |
| 1955 | 56 days |
| 1956 | 36 days |
| 1957 | 36 days |
| 1958 | 31 days |
| 1959 | 39 days |
| 1960 | 18 days |
| 1961 | 25 days |
| 1962 | 24 days |
| 1963 | 35 days |
| 1964 | 30 days |
| 1965 | 23 days |
| 1966 | 33 days |
| 1967 | 30 days |
| 1968 | 51 days |
| 1969 | 36 days |
| 1970 | 36 days |
| 1971 | 31 days |
| 1972 | 37 days |
| 1973 | 23 days |
| 1974 | 32 days |
| 1975 | 34 days |
| 1976 | 27 days |
| 1977 | 30 days |
| 1978 | 31 days |
| 1979 | 42 days |
| 1980 | 41 days |
| 1981 | 21 days |
| 1982 | 29 days |
| 1983 | 24 days |
| 1984 | 39 days |
| 1985 | 24 days |
| 1986 | 33 days |
| 1987 | 19 days |
| 1988 | 29 days |
| 1989 | 38 days |
| 1990 | 37 days |
| 1991 | 48 days |
| 1992 | 19 days |
| 1993 | 27 days |
| 1994 | 25 days |
| 1995 | 75 days |
| 1996 | 30 days |
| 1997 | 51 days |
| 1998 | 32 days |
| 1999 | 29 days |
| 2000 | 46 days |
| 2001 | 20 days |
| 2002 | 20 days |
| 2003 | 28 days |
| 2004 | 25 days |
| 2005 | 27 days |
| 2006 | 34 days |
| 2007 | 32 days |
| 2008 | 23 days |
| 2009 | 39 days |
| 2010 | 35 days |
| 2011 | 21 days |
| 2012 | 33 days |
| 2013 | 30 days |
| 2014 | 26 days |
| 2015 | 27 days |
| 2016 | 35 days |
| 2017 | 70 days |
| 2018 | 29 days |
| 2019 | 30 days |
| 2020 | 22 days |
| 2021 | 22 days |
| 2023 | 32 days |
| 2024 | 1 day |
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
64 years, 1954 to 2020A day with at least 73.3 mm (2.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 211.6 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 | 73.3 mm (2.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 105.8 mm (4.2 in) | |
| 10 years | 129.1 mm (5.1 in) | |
| 25 years | 160.5 mm (6.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 185.4 mm (7.3 in) | |
| 100 years | 211.6 mm (8.3 in) | Longer than the 64 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, 64 years of values from 1954 to 2020.
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: 208.5 mm (8.2 in) in 1979; 177.8 mm (7.0 in) in 1995; 155.2 mm (6.1 in) in 1998.
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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.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).