W Plains Weather Records (USC00238880)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for W Plains (USC00238880), Missouri, United States, with 79 years of record.
Key Facts for W Plains
- W Plains (USC00238880) is a weather station in Missouri, United States at 36.73 latitude and -91.87 longitude, 337 m (1,105 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1948 to 2026, 79 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at W Plains still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- W Plains set a daily record high maximum temperature of 32.8 C (91.0 F) on 12 October 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Missouri, United States, 36.73 latitude, -91.87 longitude.
- Elevation: 337 m (1,105 ft).
- Period of record: 1948 to 2026, 79 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
28 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| Feb | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| Mar | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| Apr | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -7.8 C (18.0 F) | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| May | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) |
| Jun | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 13.9 C (57.0 F) |
| Jul | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 18.3 C (64.9 F) |
| Aug | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 15.6 C (60.1 F) |
| Sep | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) |
| Oct | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 9.4 C (48.9 F) |
| Nov | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -15.0 C (5.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1949 | 22 |
| 1950 | 38 |
| 1951 | 23 |
| 1952 | 42 |
| 1953 | 35 |
| 1954 | 39 |
| 1955 | 28 |
| 1956 | 18 |
| 1957 | 15 |
| 1958 | 12 |
| 1959 | 14 |
| 1960 | 23 |
| 1961 | 28 |
| 1962 | 24 |
| 1963 | 26 |
| 1964 | 22 |
| 1965 | 25 |
| 1966 | 21 |
| 1967 | 33 |
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 20 |
| 1971 | 16 |
| 1972 | 21 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 28 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 26 |
| 1977 | 19 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 36 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 19 |
| 1983 | 20 |
| 1984 | 19 |
| 1985 | 24 |
| 1986 | 19 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 22 |
| 1989 | 34 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1991 | 25 |
| 1992 | 18 |
| 1993 | 20 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 11 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 33 |
| 2013 | 28 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 25 |
| 2026 | 28 |
All-Time Record Progression
8 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1980-02-08 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 40.6 cm (16.0 in) |
| 1983-12-24 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1987-08-09 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 1993-02-16 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
| 1994-03-08 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 2011-08-04 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2017-04-30 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 196.9 mm (7.8 in) |
| 2023-07-29 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Apr: 196.9 mm (7.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 30 January 1982 |
| Feb | 130.6 mm (5.1 in) | 9 February 1966 |
| Mar | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) | 19 March 2008 |
| Apr | 196.9 mm (7.8 in) | 30 April 2017 |
| May | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) | 8 May 2002 |
| Jun | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) | 23 June 1976 |
| Jul | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) | 7 July 1949 |
| Aug | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) | 22 August 1971 |
| Sep | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) | 10 September 1975 |
| Oct | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 9 October 2009 |
| Nov | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) | 5 November 1994 |
| Dec | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) | 28 December 2015 |
Period of Record Coverage
1948 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 184 | 50% | No |
| 1949 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1963 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1984 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1985 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1986 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1987 | 339 | 93% | Yes |
| 1988 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1989 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1990 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1991 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1992 | 325 | 89% | No |
| 1993 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1995 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1996 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 1997 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 1998 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 1999 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 2000 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 2001 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 2002 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 2003 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 2004 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 2005 | 344 | 94% | Yes |
| 2006 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 2007 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 2008 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 2009 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 341 | 93% | Yes |
| 2014 | 198 | 54% | No |
| 2015 | 6 | 2% | No |
| 2018 | 235 | 64% | No |
| 2019 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 2021 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 316 | 87% | No |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2026 | 281 | 77% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 October 2026 | W Plains, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 5 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 October 2026 | W Plains, US | monthly high max (Tie, Provisional) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | tie | 73 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 September 2026 | W Plains, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 1 year | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 September 2026 | W Plains, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 4 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 September 2026 | W Plains, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 72 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 September 2026 | W Plains, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | tie | 60 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 September 2026 | W Plains, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 72 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 September 2026 | W Plains, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 0 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 September 2026 | W Plains, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 72 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 September 2026 | W Plains, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 53 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 September 2026 | W Plains, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 45 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 September 2026 | W Plains, US | monthly high min (Tie, Provisional) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | tie | 37 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 2026 | W Plains, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | tie | 45 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 September 2026 | W Plains, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 41 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 September 2026 | W Plains, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 72 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 September 2026 | W Plains, US | monthly high min (Tie, Provisional) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | tie | 37 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 September 2026 | W Plains, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 45 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 September 2026 | W Plains, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | tie | 72 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 September 2026 | W Plains, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | tie | 36 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 September 2026 | W Plains, US | monthly high max (Provisional) | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 72 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
Climate Trend
53 complete years, 1949 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 13.8 C | +0.37 C |
| 1950 | 12.8 C | -0.61 C |
| 1951 | 12.8 C | -0.65 C |
| 1952 | 13.9 C | +0.46 C |
| 1953 | 14.7 C | +1.23 C |
| 1954 | 14.8 C | +1.35 C |
| 1955 | 13.7 C | +0.29 C |
| 1956 | 13.8 C | +0.32 C |
| 1957 | 13.3 C | -0.11 C |
| 1958 | 12.3 C | -1.19 C |
| 1959 | 13.2 C | -0.29 C |
| 1960 | 12.5 C | -0.93 C |
| 1961 | 12.7 C | -0.72 C |
| 1962 | 13.2 C | -0.24 C |
| 1963 | 13.0 C | -0.49 C |
| 1964 | 13.5 C | +0.04 C |
| 1965 | 13.8 C | +0.36 C |
| 1966 | 12.9 C | -0.59 C |
| 1967 | 13.2 C | -0.29 C |
| 1968 | 12.7 C | -0.79 C |
| 1969 | 13.1 C | -0.38 C |
| 1970 | 13.1 C | -0.33 C |
| 1971 | 13.6 C | +0.15 C |
| 1972 | 13.2 C | -0.28 C |
| 1973 | 13.9 C | +0.45 C |
| 1974 | 13.5 C | +0.03 C |
| 1975 | 13.3 C | -0.16 C |
| 1976 | 12.8 C | -0.66 C |
| 1977 | 13.8 C | +0.33 C |
| 1978 | 12.6 C | -0.86 C |
| 1979 | 12.2 C | -1.26 C |
| 1980 | 13.7 C | +0.22 C |
| 1981 | 13.7 C | +0.25 C |
| 1982 | 13.1 C | -0.32 C |
| 1983 | 12.9 C | -0.55 C |
| 1984 | 13.3 C | -0.11 C |
| 1985 | 12.4 C | -1.06 C |
| 1986 | 14.2 C | +0.75 C |
| 1988 | 13.4 C | -0.04 C |
| 1989 | 12.9 C | -0.60 C |
| 1990 | 13.9 C | +0.47 C |
| 1991 | 13.1 C | -0.35 C |
| 1993 | 12.1 C | -1.38 C |
| 2008 | 12.5 C | -0.99 C |
| 2009 | 12.5 C | -0.94 C |
| 2010 | 13.3 C | -0.18 C |
| 2011 | 13.5 C | 0.00 C |
| 2012 | 14.7 C | +1.29 C |
| 2020 | 15.0 C | +1.51 C |
| 2021 | 15.1 C | +1.63 C |
| 2023 | 15.6 C | +2.13 C |
| 2024 | 15.5 C | +2.06 C |
| 2025 | 15.2 C | +1.79 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade over 1949 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.3 F (0.1 to 0.5) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 53 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 0.3 F (0.1 to 0.5) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 53 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.07 C (-0.05 to 0.19) per decade | 0.1 F (-0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 53 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 0.4 F (0.3 to 0.6) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 53 | 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
1948 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 2011 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 77 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) | 1951 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) | 77 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 196.9 mm (7.8 in) | 2017 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 79 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 278.0 mm (10.9 in) | 2017 | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) | 79 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 41 days | 1976 | 20 days | 79 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1949 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1950 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1951 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1952 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1953 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1954 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1955 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1956 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1957 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1958 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1959 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1960 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1961 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1962 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1963 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1964 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1965 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1966 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1967 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1968 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1969 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1970 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1971 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1972 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1973 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1974 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1975 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1976 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1977 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1978 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1979 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1980 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1981 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1982 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1983 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1984 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1985 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1986 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1987 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1988 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1989 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1990 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1991 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1992 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1993 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1994 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1995 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1996 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1997 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1998 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1999 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2000 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2001 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2002 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2003 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2004 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2005 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2006 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2007 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2008 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2009 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2010 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2011 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2012 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2013 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2014 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2015 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2016 | n/a |
| 2017 | n/a |
| 2018 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2019 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2020 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2021 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2022 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2023 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2024 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2025 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2026 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1949 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1950 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1951 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1952 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1953 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1954 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1955 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1956 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1957 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1958 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1959 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1960 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1961 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1962 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1963 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1964 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1965 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1966 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1967 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1968 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1969 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1970 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1971 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1972 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1973 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1974 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1975 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1976 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1977 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1978 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1979 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1980 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1981 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1982 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1983 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1984 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1985 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1986 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1987 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1988 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1989 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1990 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1991 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1992 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1993 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1994 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1995 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1996 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1997 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1998 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1999 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2000 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2001 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 2002 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2003 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 2004 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 2005 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2006 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2007 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2008 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2009 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2010 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 2011 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 2012 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2013 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2014 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 2015 | 18.9 C (66.0 F) |
| 2016 | n/a |
| 2017 | n/a |
| 2018 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2019 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2020 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2021 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 2022 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 2023 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2024 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2025 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2026 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1949 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1950 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1951 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1952 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1953 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1954 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1955 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1956 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1957 | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1958 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1959 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1960 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1961 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1962 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1963 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1964 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1965 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1966 | 130.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1967 | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1968 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1969 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1970 | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1971 | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1972 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1973 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1974 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1975 | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1976 | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1977 | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1978 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1979 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1980 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1981 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1982 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1983 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1984 | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1985 | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1986 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1987 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1988 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1989 | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1990 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1991 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1992 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1993 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1994 | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1995 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1996 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1997 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1998 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1999 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2000 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2001 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2002 | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2003 | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2004 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2005 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2006 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2007 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2008 | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2009 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2010 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2011 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2012 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2013 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2014 | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2015 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2016 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2017 | 196.9 mm (7.8 in) |
| 2018 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2019 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2020 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2021 | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2022 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2023 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2024 | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2025 | 124.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2026 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 79.1 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1949 | 216.5 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1950 | 177.3 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1951 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1952 | 113.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1953 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1954 | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1955 | 97.1 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1956 | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1957 | 156.4 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1958 | 210.6 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1959 | 140.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1960 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1961 | 169.7 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1962 | 63.1 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1963 | 134.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1964 | 116.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1965 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1966 | 138.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1967 | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1968 | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1969 | 94.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1970 | 132.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1971 | 205.9 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1972 | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1973 | 155.0 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1974 | 115.4 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1975 | 196.9 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1976 | 138.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1977 | 134.1 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1978 | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1979 | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1980 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1981 | 80.7 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1982 | 166.0 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1983 | 153.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1984 | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1985 | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1986 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1987 | 98.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1988 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1989 | 123.1 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1990 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1991 | 161.1 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1992 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1993 | 152.1 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1994 | 202.0 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1995 | 65.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1996 | 139.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1997 | 59.1 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1998 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1999 | 127.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2000 | 131.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2001 | 129.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2002 | 206.1 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2003 | 151.6 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2004 | 189.3 mm (7.5 in) |
| 2005 | 106.1 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2006 | 153.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2007 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2008 | 205.8 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2009 | 125.3 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2010 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2011 | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2012 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2013 | 168.4 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2014 | 138.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2015 | 152.7 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2016 | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2017 | 278.0 mm (10.9 in) |
| 2018 | 141.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2019 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2020 | 152.5 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2021 | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2022 | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2023 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2024 | 216.2 mm (8.5 in) |
| 2025 | 233.5 mm (9.2 in) |
| 2026 | 97.1 mm (3.8 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 20 days |
| 1949 | 20 days |
| 1950 | 26 days |
| 1951 | 17 days |
| 1952 | 24 days |
| 1953 | 31 days |
| 1954 | 22 days |
| 1955 | 23 days |
| 1956 | 18 days |
| 1957 | 21 days |
| 1958 | 19 days |
| 1959 | 20 days |
| 1960 | 29 days |
| 1961 | 17 days |
| 1962 | 19 days |
| 1963 | 34 days |
| 1964 | 40 days |
| 1965 | 38 days |
| 1966 | 16 days |
| 1967 | 18 days |
| 1968 | 14 days |
| 1969 | 22 days |
| 1970 | 15 days |
| 1971 | 16 days |
| 1972 | 22 days |
| 1973 | 18 days |
| 1974 | 18 days |
| 1975 | 22 days |
| 1976 | 41 days |
| 1977 | 18 days |
| 1978 | 23 days |
| 1979 | 25 days |
| 1980 | 23 days |
| 1981 | 26 days |
| 1982 | 16 days |
| 1983 | 26 days |
| 1984 | 16 days |
| 1985 | 22 days |
| 1986 | 23 days |
| 1987 | 15 days |
| 1988 | 22 days |
| 1989 | 22 days |
| 1990 | 17 days |
| 1991 | 18 days |
| 1992 | 20 days |
| 1993 | 17 days |
| 1994 | 14 days |
| 1995 | 18 days |
| 1996 | 16 days |
| 1997 | 12 days |
| 1998 | 32 days |
| 1999 | 29 days |
| 2000 | 19 days |
| 2001 | 15 days |
| 2002 | 18 days |
| 2003 | 23 days |
| 2004 | 33 days |
| 2005 | 20 days |
| 2006 | 16 days |
| 2007 | 19 days |
| 2008 | 16 days |
| 2009 | 26 days |
| 2010 | 29 days |
| 2011 | 17 days |
| 2012 | 20 days |
| 2013 | 24 days |
| 2014 | 22 days |
| 2015 | 14 days |
| 2016 | 18 days |
| 2017 | 21 days |
| 2018 | 12 days |
| 2019 | 24 days |
| 2020 | 22 days |
| 2021 | 15 days |
| 2022 | 40 days |
| 2023 | 18 days |
| 2024 | 32 days |
| 2025 | 23 days |
| 2026 | 20 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
53 years with a frostAcross 53 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at W Plains falls on 17 April and the median first autumn frost on 19 October, which leaves a median of 185 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +2.7 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1972 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 17 April | n/a | 15 April | n/a | -1.7 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 19 October | n/a | 20 October | n/a | +1.0 days per decade |
| Growing days | 185 days | n/a | 189 days | n/a | +2.7 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
66 years, 1949 to 2025A day with at least 86.8 mm (3.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 152.2 mm (6.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 86.8 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 110.3 mm (4.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 123.1 mm (4.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 136.6 mm (5.4 in) | |
| 50 years | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) | |
| 100 years | 152.2 mm (6.0 in) | Longer than the 66 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, 66 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: 135.9 mm (5.4 in) in 1957; 132.1 mm (5.2 in) in 1971; 132.1 mm (5.2 in) in 1994.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of W Plains, at 1991. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1991 ran 0.5 C (0.8 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.5 | -0.8 | 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
1988 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 1988 to 2025, W Plains had a mean temperature of 13.9 C (57.0 F) and 1,256.1 mm (49.5 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Bowling Green Warren Co AP (United States, 486 km away), Clarksville Wwtp (United States, 404 km away) and Fayetteville Drake Fld (United States, 220 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Warren Co AP | United States | 486 km (302 mi) | 13.8 C (56.8 F) | 1,294.5 mm (51.0 in) | 0.43 |
| Clarksville Wwtp | United States | 404 km (251 mi) | 14.1 C (57.4 F) | 1,281.8 mm (50.5 in) | 0.51 |
| Fayetteville Drake Fld | United States | 220 km (137 mi) | 14.0 C (57.2 F) | 1,184.7 mm (46.6 in) | 0.51 |
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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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