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Valley Falls 3 SW Weather Records (USC00148341)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Valley Falls 3 SW (USC00148341), Kansas, United States, with 73 years of record.

Key Facts for Valley Falls 3 SW

  • Valley Falls 3 SW (USC00148341) is a weather station in Kansas, United States at 39.30 latitude and -95.49 longitude, 320 m (1,051 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1954 to 2026, 73 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Valley Falls 3 SW still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Valley Falls 3 SW set a daily record precipitation of 40.1 mm (1.6 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, 39.30 latitude, -95.49 longitude.
  • Elevation: 320 m (1,051 ft).
  • Period of record: 1954 to 2026, 73 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

47 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Valley Falls 3 SW, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Valley Falls 3 SW. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 47 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Valley Falls 3 SW. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 47 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Valley Falls 3 SW, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan24.4 C (75.9 F)-24.4 C (-11.9 F)21.7 C (71.1 F)-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
Feb28.3 C (82.9 F)-28.9 C (-20.0 F)26.7 C (80.1 F)-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
Mar35.6 C (96.1 F)-22.8 C (-9.0 F)35.6 C (96.1 F)-12.8 C (9.0 F)
Apr36.1 C (97.0 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)31.1 C (88.0 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)
May36.7 C (98.1 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)33.9 C (93.0 F)3.3 C (37.9 F)
Jun41.7 C (107.1 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)34.4 C (93.9 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)
Jul42.8 C (109.0 F)11.1 C (52.0 F)38.3 C (100.9 F)17.8 C (64.0 F)
Aug42.8 C (109.0 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)38.3 C (100.9 F)18.3 C (64.9 F)
Sep41.1 C (106.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)40.6 C (105.1 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)
Oct35.6 C (96.1 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)30.0 C (86.0 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)
Nov26.7 C (80.1 F)-14.4 C (6.1 F)n/an/a
Dec24.4 C (75.9 F)-22.8 C (-9.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Valley Falls 3 SW by the year they were set 1,464 records at Valley Falls 3 SW still stand. 2012 holds the most, with 141. 0501001502009: 722010: 662011: 972012: 1412013: 1092014: 922015: 642016: 692017: 842018: 992019: 702020: 632021: 812022: 812023: 722024: 612025: 752026: 68200920112013201520172019202120232025
1,464 records at Valley Falls 3 SW still stand. 2012 holds the most, with 141.
Standing records at Valley Falls 3 SW by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
200972
201066
201197
2012141
2013109
201492
201564
201669
201784
201899
201970
202063
202181
202281
202372
202461
202575
202668

All-Time Record Progression

4 new records
When Valley Falls 3 SW set new all-time records 4 all-time records were set at Valley Falls 3 SW between 8 January 1993 and 6 January 2025. Each dot is a new record. Record daily snowfallRecord daily precipitation8 January 1993: Record daily snowfall 25.4 cm (10.0 in)1 October 2005: Record daily precipitation 229.9 mm (9.1 in)22 December 2007: Record daily snowfall 27.9 cm (11.0 in)6 January 2025: Record daily snowfall 38.1 cm (15.0 in)1995200020052010201520202025
4 all-time records were set at Valley Falls 3 SW between 8 January 1993 and 6 January 2025. Each dot is a new record.
When Valley Falls 3 SW set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1993-01-08Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 25.4 cm (10.0 in)
2005-10-01Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 229.9 mm (9.1 in)
2007-12-22Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 27.9 cm (11.0 in)
2025-01-06Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 38.1 cm (15.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 229.9 mm (9.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Valley Falls 3 SW The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Valley Falls 3 SW. The most was 229.9 mm (9.1 in) on 1 October 2005. 0100200300 Jan: 44.2 mm (1.7 in), 1 January 1965 Jan Feb: 39.4 mm (1.6 in), 21 February 1997 Feb Mar: 59.7 mm (2.4 in), 31 March 1993 Mar Apr: 86.6 mm (3.4 in), 27 April 2026 Apr May: 111.8 mm (4.4 in), 6 May 2007 May Jun: 101.6 mm (4.0 in), 22 June 2019 Jun Jul: 98.0 mm (3.9 in), 27 July 1981 Jul Aug: 116.6 mm (4.6 in), 18 August 1960 Aug Sep: 110.0 mm (4.3 in), 13 September 1961 Sep Oct: 229.9 mm (9.1 in), 1 October 2005 Oct Nov: 82.6 mm (3.3 in), 16 November 1964 Nov Dec: 56.4 mm (2.2 in), 10 December 2007 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Valley Falls 3 SW. The most was 229.9 mm (9.1 in) on 1 October 2005.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Valley Falls 3 SW
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan44.2 mm (1.7 in)1 January 1965
Feb39.4 mm (1.6 in)21 February 1997
Mar59.7 mm (2.4 in)31 March 1993
Apr86.6 mm (3.4 in)27 April 2026
May111.8 mm (4.4 in)6 May 2007
Jun101.6 mm (4.0 in)22 June 2019
Jul98.0 mm (3.9 in)27 July 1981
Aug116.6 mm (4.6 in)18 August 1960
Sep110.0 mm (4.3 in)13 September 1961
Oct229.9 mm (9.1 in)1 October 2005
Nov82.6 mm (3.3 in)16 November 1964
Dec56.4 mm (2.2 in)10 December 2007

Period of Record Coverage

2009 to 2026
Days with data per year at Valley Falls 3 SW 18 years of record at Valley Falls 3 SW, 2009 to 2026. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 2009, 2026. 2009: 274 of 365 days2010: 364 of 365 days2011: 363 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 361 of 365 days2014: 365 of 365 days2015: 364 of 365 days2016: 361 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 354 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 364 of 365 days2022: 364 of 365 days2023: 365 of 365 days2024: 366 of 366 days2025: 364 of 365 days2026: 276 of 365 days2010201520202025
18 years of record at Valley Falls 3 SW, 2009 to 2026. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 2009, 2026.
Days with data per year at Valley Falls 3 SW
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
200927475%No
2010364100%Yes
201136399%Yes
2012366100%Yes
201336199%Yes
2014365100%Yes
2015364100%Yes
201636199%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
201935497%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021364100%Yes
2022364100%Yes
2023365100%Yes
2024366100%Yes
2025364100%Yes
202627676%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Valley Falls 3 SW
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
2 October 2026Valley Falls 3 SW, USdaily rain (Provisional)40.1 mm (1.6 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)67 years32 of 100 (Routine)
16 September 2026Valley Falls 3 SW, USdaily rain (Provisional)71.1 mm (2.8 in)28.7 mm (1.1 in)24 years31 of 100 (Routine)
9 July 2026Valley Falls 3 SW, USdaily rain94.0 mm (3.7 in)70.9 mm (2.8 in)51 years62 of 100 (Major)
21 June 2026Valley Falls 3 SW, USdaily rain58.7 mm (2.3 in)11.5 mm (0.5 in)59 years31 of 100 (Routine)
18 May 2026Valley Falls 3 SW, USdaily rain58.4 mm (2.3 in)29.7 mm (1.2 in)44 years39 of 100 (Notable)
27 April 2026Valley Falls 3 SW, USmonthly rain86.6 mm (3.4 in)6.3 mm (0.25 in)29 years30 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 2026Valley Falls 3 SW, USdaily rain19.6 mm (0.8 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)37 years18 of 100 (Routine)
28 January 2026Valley Falls 3 SW, USdaily snow depth (Tie)7.6 cm (3.0 in)tie71 years7 of 100 (Routine)
25 January 2026Valley Falls 3 SW, USdaily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)4.8 cm (1.9 in)3 years15 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 2026Valley Falls 3 SW, USdaily snowfall (Tie)2.5 cm (1.0 in)tie56 years6 of 100 (Routine)
9 January 2026Valley Falls 3 SW, USdaily rain25.9 mm (1.0 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)2 years11 of 100 (Routine)
3 December 2025Valley Falls 3 SW, USdaily snow depth5.1 cm (2.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)70 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 December 2025Valley Falls 3 SW, USdaily snow depth7.6 cm (3.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)70 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 December 2025Valley Falls 3 SW, USdaily snowfall8.1 cm (3.2 in)7.8 cm (3.1 in)22 years28 of 100 (Routine)
21 November 2025Valley Falls 3 SW, USdaily rain38.9 mm (1.5 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)46 years30 of 100 (Routine)
31 August 2025Valley Falls 3 SW, USdaily rain35.3 mm (1.4 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)8 years9 of 100 (Routine)
17 July 2025Valley Falls 3 SW, USdaily rain57.9 mm (2.3 in)10.9 mm (0.4 in)67 years33 of 100 (Routine)
5 March 2025Valley Falls 3 SW, USdaily rain20.8 mm (0.8 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)42 years19 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 2025Valley Falls 3 SW, USdaily snowfall2.0 cm (0.8 in)2.0 cm (0.8 in)66 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 2025Valley Falls 3 SW, USdaily snow depth7.6 cm (3.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)10 years17 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

16 complete years, 2010 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Valley Falls 3 SW as warming stripes, 2010 to 2025 One stripe for each of 16 complete years at Valley Falls 3 SW, 2010 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 13.2 C (55.7 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2013, at 11.4 C (52.5 F), and the warmest was 2012, at 14.6 C (58.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.8 C (3.2 F). 2010: 12.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2011: 12.8 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2012: 14.6 C, +1.5 C from the station mean2013: 11.4 C, -1.8 C from the station mean2014: 11.4 C, -1.8 C from the station mean2015: 13.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2016: 14.1 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2017: 13.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2018: 12.5 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2019: 12.3 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2020: 13.5 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2021: 13.8 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2022: 12.8 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2023: 14.0 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2024: 14.3 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2025: 13.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean20102012201420162018202020222024
One stripe for each of 16 complete years at Valley Falls 3 SW, 2010 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 13.2 C (55.7 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2013, at 11.4 C (52.5 F), and the warmest was 2012, at 14.6 C (58.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.8 C (3.2 F).
Annual mean temperature at Valley Falls 3 SW as warming stripes, 2010 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
201012.9 C-0.25 C
201112.8 C-0.36 C
201214.6 C+1.48 C
201311.4 C-1.78 C
201411.4 C-1.78 C
201513.3 C+0.10 C
201614.1 C+0.92 C
201713.4 C+0.19 C
201812.5 C-0.66 C
201912.3 C-0.82 C
202013.5 C+0.33 C
202113.8 C+0.61 C
202212.8 C-0.35 C
202314.0 C+0.81 C
202414.3 C+1.16 C
202513.6 C+0.42 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

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

1954 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Valley Falls 3 SW: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)42.8 C (109.0 F)201239.4 C (102.9 F)18
Coldest night (TNn)-28.9 C (-20.0 F)2021-21.7 C (-7.1 F)18
Wettest day (Rx1day)229.9 mm (9.1 in)200569.2 mm (2.7 in)72
Wettest five days (Rx5day)233.2 mm (9.2 in)2005109.5 mm (4.3 in)72
Longest dry spell (CDD)52 days195928 days72

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Valley Falls 3 SW by year The hottest day of the year at Valley Falls 3 SW, 1954 to 2026. The record is 42.8 C (109.0 F) in 2012, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.4 C (102.9 F). 36384042441960198020002020Record: 42.8 C (109.0 F) in 2012
The hottest day of the year at Valley Falls 3 SW, 1954 to 2026. The record is 42.8 C (109.0 F) in 2012, marked on the chart; the median year is 39.4 C (102.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Valley Falls 3 SW by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
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1975n/a
1976n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
1991n/a
1992n/a
1993n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
1998n/a
1999n/a
2001n/a
2002n/a
2003n/a
2004n/a
2005n/a
2006n/a
2007n/a
2008n/a
200936.7 C (98.1 F)
201041.7 C (107.1 F)
201141.7 C (107.1 F)
201242.8 C (109.0 F)
201341.7 C (107.1 F)
201439.4 C (102.9 F)
201538.3 C (100.9 F)
201641.1 C (106.0 F)
201739.4 C (102.9 F)
201839.4 C (102.9 F)
201937.8 C (100.0 F)
202037.2 C (99.0 F)
202138.3 C (100.9 F)
202238.9 C (102.0 F)
202342.8 C (109.0 F)
202439.4 C (102.9 F)
202537.2 C (99.0 F)
202640.6 C (105.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Valley Falls 3 SW by year The coldest night of the year at Valley Falls 3 SW, 1954 to 2026. The record is -28.9 C (-20.0 F) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.7 C (-7.1 F). -30-25-20-15-101960198020002020Record: -28.9 C (-20.0 F) in 2021
The coldest night of the year at Valley Falls 3 SW, 1954 to 2026. The record is -28.9 C (-20.0 F) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.7 C (-7.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Valley Falls 3 SW by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
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1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
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1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
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1991n/a
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2005n/a
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2007n/a
2008n/a
2009-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
2010-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2011-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
2012-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2013-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2014-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
2015-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2016-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
2017-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2018-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2019-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
2020-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2021-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
2022-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
2023-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2024-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2025-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
2026-21.7 C (-7.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Valley Falls 3 SW by year The wettest day of the year at Valley Falls 3 SW, 1954 to 2026. The record is 229.9 mm (9.1 in) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 69.2 mm (2.7 in). 0501001502002501960198020002020Record: 229.9 mm (9.1 in) in 2005
The wettest day of the year at Valley Falls 3 SW, 1954 to 2026. The record is 229.9 mm (9.1 in) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 69.2 mm (2.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Valley Falls 3 SW by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195450.8 mm (2.0 in)
195569.1 mm (2.7 in)
195656.6 mm (2.2 in)
195770.9 mm (2.8 in)
195867.8 mm (2.7 in)
195977.0 mm (3.0 in)
1960116.6 mm (4.6 in)
1961110.0 mm (4.3 in)
196278.7 mm (3.1 in)
196337.6 mm (1.5 in)
196482.6 mm (3.3 in)
196592.7 mm (3.6 in)
196672.4 mm (2.9 in)
196759.9 mm (2.4 in)
196873.7 mm (2.9 in)
196953.6 mm (2.1 in)
197076.2 mm (3.0 in)
197155.4 mm (2.2 in)
197281.8 mm (3.2 in)
1973105.7 mm (4.2 in)
197442.2 mm (1.7 in)
197543.2 mm (1.7 in)
197663.5 mm (2.5 in)
197761.5 mm (2.4 in)
197863.0 mm (2.5 in)
197971.1 mm (2.8 in)
198072.4 mm (2.9 in)
198198.0 mm (3.9 in)
198269.9 mm (2.8 in)
198360.5 mm (2.4 in)
198468.6 mm (2.7 in)
198596.5 mm (3.8 in)
198675.7 mm (3.0 in)
198767.3 mm (2.6 in)
198839.4 mm (1.6 in)
198977.7 mm (3.1 in)
199064.3 mm (2.5 in)
199145.2 mm (1.8 in)
199290.2 mm (3.6 in)
199359.7 mm (2.4 in)
199456.9 mm (2.2 in)
199596.0 mm (3.8 in)
1996114.6 mm (4.5 in)
199780.3 mm (3.2 in)
199856.6 mm (2.2 in)
199988.9 mm (3.5 in)
200157.7 mm (2.3 in)
200240.1 mm (1.6 in)
200386.1 mm (3.4 in)
200452.1 mm (2.1 in)
2005229.9 mm (9.1 in)
200641.4 mm (1.6 in)
2007111.8 mm (4.4 in)
200898.3 mm (3.9 in)
200971.1 mm (2.8 in)
201080.0 mm (3.1 in)
201159.7 mm (2.4 in)
201250.3 mm (2.0 in)
201346.7 mm (1.8 in)
201490.2 mm (3.6 in)
201566.0 mm (2.6 in)
2016104.1 mm (4.1 in)
201789.4 mm (3.5 in)
201843.2 mm (1.7 in)
2019101.6 mm (4.0 in)
202046.7 mm (1.8 in)
202164.8 mm (2.6 in)
202267.3 mm (2.6 in)
202346.5 mm (1.8 in)
202469.3 mm (2.7 in)
202557.9 mm (2.3 in)
202694.0 mm (3.7 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Valley Falls 3 SW by year The wettest five days of the year at Valley Falls 3 SW, 1954 to 2026. The record is 233.2 mm (9.2 in) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 109.5 mm (4.3 in). 501001502002501960198020002020Record: 233.2 mm (9.2 in) in 2005
The wettest five days of the year at Valley Falls 3 SW, 1954 to 2026. The record is 233.2 mm (9.2 in) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 109.5 mm (4.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Valley Falls 3 SW by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
195484.6 mm (3.3 in)
195577.7 mm (3.1 in)
195659.9 mm (2.4 in)
1957115.3 mm (4.5 in)
195876.3 mm (3.0 in)
1959125.3 mm (4.9 in)
1960116.6 mm (4.6 in)
1961117.2 mm (4.6 in)
1962139.7 mm (5.5 in)
196352.1 mm (2.1 in)
1964103.8 mm (4.1 in)
1965153.2 mm (6.0 in)
196692.4 mm (3.6 in)
1967135.4 mm (5.3 in)
1968152.2 mm (6.0 in)
196985.7 mm (3.4 in)
1970110.0 mm (4.3 in)
1971121.4 mm (4.8 in)
197287.4 mm (3.4 in)
1973121.4 mm (4.8 in)
1974103.8 mm (4.1 in)
197575.0 mm (3.0 in)
197691.4 mm (3.6 in)
1977120.1 mm (4.7 in)
1978129.8 mm (5.1 in)
1979101.6 mm (4.0 in)
198088.4 mm (3.5 in)
1981129.2 mm (5.1 in)
1982110.3 mm (4.3 in)
198390.9 mm (3.6 in)
198485.9 mm (3.4 in)
1985160.0 mm (6.3 in)
1986147.6 mm (5.8 in)
198799.3 mm (3.9 in)
1988104.7 mm (4.1 in)
1989157.4 mm (6.2 in)
1990114.8 mm (4.5 in)
199182.3 mm (3.2 in)
1992146.1 mm (5.8 in)
199392.4 mm (3.6 in)
199465.8 mm (2.6 in)
1995157.7 mm (6.2 in)
1996141.8 mm (5.6 in)
1997106.2 mm (4.2 in)
1998112.8 mm (4.4 in)
1999139.7 mm (5.5 in)
2001123.0 mm (4.8 in)
200265.0 mm (2.6 in)
200399.8 mm (3.9 in)
2004106.0 mm (4.2 in)
2005233.2 mm (9.2 in)
200693.5 mm (3.7 in)
2007148.9 mm (5.9 in)
2008143.0 mm (5.6 in)
2009136.2 mm (5.4 in)
2010120.6 mm (4.7 in)
201195.0 mm (3.7 in)
201275.8 mm (3.0 in)
201368.8 mm (2.7 in)
2014110.0 mm (4.3 in)
201594.7 mm (3.7 in)
2016117.8 mm (4.6 in)
2017113.5 mm (4.5 in)
2018129.2 mm (5.1 in)
2019169.7 mm (6.7 in)
202097.5 mm (3.8 in)
202190.4 mm (3.6 in)
2022132.5 mm (5.2 in)
202392.2 mm (3.6 in)
2024108.9 mm (4.3 in)
202575.4 mm (3.0 in)
2026107.5 mm (4.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Valley Falls 3 SW by year The longest dry spell of the year at Valley Falls 3 SW, 1954 to 2026. The record is 52 days in 1959, marked on the chart; the median year is 28 days. 1020304050601960198020002020Record: 52 days in 1959
The longest dry spell of the year at Valley Falls 3 SW, 1954 to 2026. The record is 52 days in 1959, marked on the chart; the median year is 28 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Valley Falls 3 SW by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195417 days
195528 days
195633 days
195713 days
195826 days
195952 days
196028 days
196135 days
196231 days
196331 days
196420 days
196523 days
196646 days
196725 days
196833 days
196935 days
197044 days
197131 days
197229 days
197323 days
197422 days
197530 days
197627 days
197717 days
197833 days
197935 days
198026 days
198130 days
198218 days
198326 days
198423 days
198522 days
198633 days
198730 days
198834 days
198941 days
199025 days
199129 days
199219 days
199323 days
199424 days
199529 days
199631 days
199732 days
199819 days
199922 days
200129 days
200247 days
200317 days
200426 days
200522 days
200632 days
200732 days
200818 days
200924 days
201035 days
201120 days
201232 days
201323 days
201426 days
201523 days
201635 days
201731 days
201822 days
201920 days
202024 days
202131 days
202232 days
202321 days
202432 days
202525 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

63 years, 1959 to 2025

A day with at least 69.0 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 163.0 mm (6.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Valley Falls 3 SW: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years69.0 mm (2.7 in)
5 years92.1 mm (3.6 in)
10 years108.2 mm (4.3 in)
25 years129.5 mm (5.1 in)
50 years146.0 mm (5.7 in)
100 years163.0 mm (6.4 in)Longer than the 63 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, 63 years of values from 1959 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: 229.9 mm (9.1 in) in 2005; 116.6 mm (4.6 in) in 1960; 114.6 mm (4.5 in) in 1996.

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  • Data for Valley Falls 3 SW standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
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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).