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Colstrip Weather Records (USC00241905)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Colstrip (USC00241905), Montana, United States, with 100 years of record.

Key Facts for Colstrip

  • Colstrip (USC00241905) is a weather station in Montana, United States at 45.89 latitude and -106.63 longitude, 981 m (3,218 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1927 to 2026, 100 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Colstrip still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Colstrip set a daily record high minimum temperature of 20.6 C (69.1 F) on 28 August 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Montana, United States, 45.89 latitude, -106.63 longitude.
  • Elevation: 981 m (3,218 ft).
  • Period of record: 1927 to 2026, 100 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

13 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Colstrip, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Colstrip. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 13 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -60-40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Colstrip. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 13 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Colstrip, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan20.6 C (69.1 F)-41.1 C (-42.0 F)16.7 C (62.1 F)-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
Feb22.2 C (72.0 F)-45.6 C (-50.1 F)20.0 C (68.0 F)-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
Mar27.2 C (81.0 F)-33.3 C (-27.9 F)27.2 C (81.0 F)-15.0 C (5.0 F)
Apr32.2 C (90.0 F)-25.0 C (-13.0 F)29.4 C (84.9 F)-6.1 C (21.0 F)
May37.2 C (99.0 F)-10.6 C (12.9 F)35.6 C (96.1 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)
Jun42.2 C (108.0 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)32.2 C (90.0 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)
Jul43.3 C (109.9 F)1.1 C (34.0 F)42.8 C (109.0 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)
Aug43.9 C (111.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)38.3 C (100.9 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)
Sep40.6 C (105.1 F)-15.0 C (5.0 F)n/an/a
Oct34.4 C (93.9 F)-22.2 C (-8.0 F)n/an/a
Nov26.7 C (80.1 F)-35.6 C (-32.1 F)n/an/a
Dec23.3 C (73.9 F)-38.9 C (-38.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Colstrip by the year they were set 1,464 records at Colstrip still stand. 1936 holds the most, with 63. 0204060801927: 141928: 131929: 211930: 271931: 281932: 241933: 121934: 301935: 181936: 631937: 211938: 71939: 191940: 151941: 41942: 141943: 221944: 121945: 101946: 91947: 161948: 91949: 131950: 251951: 201952: 101953: 181954: 191955: 201956: 91957: 81958: 141959: 181960: 221961: 121962: 151963: 181964: 201965: 151966: 141967: 91968: 101969: 141970: 101971: 121972: 241973: 31974: 61976: 61977: 41978: 41979: 81980: 201981: 41982: 61983: 191984: 161985: 321986: 171987: 121988: 231989: 201990: 181991: 181992: 291993: 201994: 131995: 151996: 191997: 231998: 91999: 172000: 42001: 92002: 122003: 82004: 112005: 182006: 92007: 82008: 62009: 122010: 32011: 62012: 132013: 122014: 132015: 172016: 92017: 92018: 102019: 152020: 172021: 182022: 182023: 62024: 112025: 162026: 161927193719471957196719781988199820082018
1,464 records at Colstrip still stand. 1936 holds the most, with 63.
Standing records at Colstrip by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
192714
192813
192921
193027
193128
193224
193312
193430
193518
193663
193721
19387
193919
194015
19414
194214
194322
194412
194510
19469
194716
19489
194913
195025
195120
195210
195318
195419
195520
19569
19578
195814
195918
196022
196112
196215
196318
196420
196515
196614
19679
196810
196914
197010
197112
197224
19733
19746
19766
19774
19784
19798
198020
19814
19826
198319
198416
198532
198617
198712
198823
198920
199018
199118
199229
199320
199413
199515
199619
199723
19989
199917
20004
20019
200212
20038
200411
200518
20069
20078
20086
200912
20103
20116
201213
201312
201413
201517
20169
20179
201810
201915
202017
202118
202218
20236
202411
202516
202616

All-Time Record Progression

7 new records
When Colstrip set new all-time records 7 all-time records were set at Colstrip between 6 August 1961 and 20 February 2018. Each dot is a new record. Record high maximum temperatureRecord high minimum temperatureRecord low maximum temperatureRecord daily snowfallRecord snow depth6 August 1961: Record high maximum temperature 43.9 C (111.0 F)10 July 1974: Record high minimum temperature 26.1 C (79.0 F)2 February 1989: Record low maximum temperature -28.9 C (-20.0 F)4 April 1997: Record daily snowfall 40.6 cm (16.0 in)8 February 2018: Record snow depth 58.4 cm (23.0 in)9 February 2018: Record snow depth 63.5 cm (25.0 in)20 February 2018: Record snow depth 66.0 cm (26.0 in)19701980199020002010
7 all-time records were set at Colstrip between 6 August 1961 and 20 February 2018. Each dot is a new record.
When Colstrip set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1961-08-06Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 43.9 C (111.0 F)
1974-07-10Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 26.1 C (79.0 F)
1989-02-02Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature -28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1997-04-04Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 40.6 cm (16.0 in)
2018-02-08Record snow depthRecord snow depth 58.4 cm (23.0 in)
2018-02-09Record snow depthRecord snow depth 63.5 cm (25.0 in)
2018-02-20Record snow depthRecord snow depth 66.0 cm (26.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 95.8 mm (3.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Colstrip The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Colstrip. The most was 95.8 mm (3.8 in) on 17 June 1944. 0255075100 Jan: 24.6 mm (1.0 in), 15 January 1949 Jan Feb: 23.1 mm (0.9 in), 21 February 1931 Feb Mar: 39.1 mm (1.5 in), 22 March 1933 Mar Apr: 71.6 mm (2.8 in), 26 April 1969 Apr May: 72.4 mm (2.9 in), 30 May 2013 May Jun: 95.8 mm (3.8 in), 17 June 1944 Jun Jul: 47.8 mm (1.9 in), 7 July 1928 Jul Aug: 80.3 mm (3.2 in), 24 August 2014 Aug Sep: 61.2 mm (2.4 in), 12 September 2019 Sep Oct: 62.5 mm (2.5 in), 31 October 1974 Oct Nov: 30.0 mm (1.2 in), 1 November 1957 Nov Dec: 27.7 mm (1.1 in), 19 December 2025 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Colstrip. The most was 95.8 mm (3.8 in) on 17 June 1944.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Colstrip
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan24.6 mm (1.0 in)15 January 1949
Feb23.1 mm (0.9 in)21 February 1931
Mar39.1 mm (1.5 in)22 March 1933
Apr71.6 mm (2.8 in)26 April 1969
May72.4 mm (2.9 in)30 May 2013
Jun95.8 mm (3.8 in)17 June 1944
Jul47.8 mm (1.9 in)7 July 1928
Aug80.3 mm (3.2 in)24 August 2014
Sep61.2 mm (2.4 in)12 September 2019
Oct62.5 mm (2.5 in)31 October 1974
Nov30.0 mm (1.2 in)1 November 1957
Dec27.7 mm (1.1 in)19 December 2025

Period of Record Coverage

1927 to 2026
Days with data per year at Colstrip 99 years of record at Colstrip, 1927 to 2026. 11 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1927, 1943, 1944, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1981 and others. 1927: 295 of 365 days1928: 345 of 366 days1929: 363 of 365 days1930: 365 of 365 days1931: 364 of 365 days1932: 364 of 366 days1933: 365 of 365 days1934: 365 of 365 days1935: 364 of 365 days1936: 366 of 366 days1937: 365 of 365 days1938: 362 of 365 days1939: 365 of 365 days1940: 359 of 366 days1941: 361 of 365 days1942: 364 of 365 days1943: 270 of 365 days1944: 262 of 366 days1945: 363 of 365 days1946: 365 of 365 days1947: 363 of 365 days1948: 364 of 366 days1949: 361 of 365 days1950: 365 of 365 days1951: 361 of 365 days1952: 363 of 366 days1953: 356 of 365 days1954: 343 of 365 days1955: 352 of 365 days1956: 330 of 366 days1957: 341 of 365 days1958: 360 of 365 days1959: 365 of 365 days1960: 362 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 365 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 362 of 365 days1967: 364 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 361 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 181 of 365 days1974: 256 of 365 days1976: 340 of 366 days1977: 358 of 365 days1978: 348 of 365 days1979: 290 of 365 days1980: 288 of 366 days1981: 302 of 365 days1982: 357 of 365 days1983: 359 of 365 days1984: 362 of 366 days1985: 362 of 365 days1986: 362 of 365 days1987: 364 of 365 days1988: 365 of 366 days1989: 361 of 365 days1990: 363 of 365 days1991: 364 of 365 days1992: 365 of 366 days1993: 362 of 365 days1994: 363 of 365 days1995: 362 of 365 days1996: 365 of 366 days1997: 333 of 365 days1998: 364 of 365 days1999: 333 of 365 days2000: 364 of 366 days2001: 365 of 365 days2002: 365 of 365 days2003: 362 of 365 days2004: 360 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 363 of 365 days2007: 357 of 365 days2008: 329 of 366 days2009: 362 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 363 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 360 of 365 days2014: 364 of 365 days2015: 363 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 363 of 365 days2020: 360 of 366 days2021: 354 of 365 days2022: 338 of 365 days2023: 246 of 365 days2024: 337 of 366 days2025: 334 of 365 days2026: 234 of 365 days1935195019651980199520102025
99 years of record at Colstrip, 1927 to 2026. 11 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1927, 1943, 1944, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1981 and others.
Days with data per year at Colstrip
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
192729581%No
192834594%Yes
192936399%Yes
1930365100%Yes
1931364100%Yes
193236499%Yes
1933365100%Yes
1934365100%Yes
1935364100%Yes
1936366100%Yes
1937365100%Yes
193836299%Yes
1939365100%Yes
194035998%Yes
194136199%Yes
1942364100%Yes
194327074%No
194426272%No
194536399%Yes
1946365100%Yes
194736399%Yes
194836499%Yes
194936199%Yes
1950365100%Yes
195136199%Yes
195236399%Yes
195335698%Yes
195434394%Yes
195535296%Yes
195633090%Yes
195734193%Yes
195836099%Yes
1959365100%Yes
196036299%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963365100%Yes
1964365100%Yes
1965365100%Yes
196636299%Yes
1967364100%Yes
1968366100%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
197136199%Yes
1972366100%Yes
197318150%No
197425670%No
197634093%Yes
197735898%Yes
197834895%Yes
197929079%No
198028879%No
198130283%No
198235798%Yes
198335998%Yes
198436299%Yes
198536299%Yes
198636299%Yes
1987364100%Yes
1988365100%Yes
198936199%Yes
199036399%Yes
1991364100%Yes
1992365100%Yes
199336299%Yes
199436399%Yes
199536299%Yes
1996365100%Yes
199733391%Yes
1998364100%Yes
199933391%Yes
200036499%Yes
2001365100%Yes
2002365100%Yes
200336299%Yes
200436098%Yes
2005365100%Yes
200636399%Yes
200735798%Yes
200832990%No
200936299%Yes
2010365100%Yes
201136399%Yes
2012366100%Yes
201336099%Yes
2014364100%Yes
201536399%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
201936399%Yes
202036098%Yes
202135497%Yes
202233893%Yes
202324667%No
202433792%Yes
202533492%Yes
202623464%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Colstrip
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
28 August 2026Colstrip, USdaily high min (Provisional)20.6 C (69.1 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)12 years16 of 100 (Routine)
27 July 2026Colstrip, USdaily high min (Tie)22.8 C (73.0 F)tie95 years9 of 100 (Routine)
26 July 2026Colstrip, USdaily high min (Tie)21.7 C (71.1 F)tie20 years4 of 100 (Routine)
25 July 2026Colstrip, USdaily high max41.7 C (107.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)92 years39 of 100 (Notable)
24 July 2026Colstrip, USdaily high max (Tie)40.6 C (105.1 F)tie95 years9 of 100 (Routine)
19 July 2026Colstrip, USdaily high min (Tie)21.1 C (70.0 F)tie71 years7 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 2026Colstrip, USdaily high max42.8 C (109.0 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)24 years25 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 2026Colstrip, USdaily high min22.2 C (72.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)25 years18 of 100 (Routine)
11 July 2026Colstrip, USdaily high max38.9 C (102.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)87 years37 of 100 (Notable)
29 May 2026Colstrip, USdaily high min (Tie)18.3 C (64.9 F)tie89 years9 of 100 (Routine)
28 May 2026Colstrip, USdaily high min20.0 C (68.0 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)81 years44 of 100 (Notable)
27 May 2026Colstrip, USdaily high min (Tie)19.4 C (66.9 F)tie89 years9 of 100 (Routine)
26 May 2026Colstrip, USdaily high min18.3 C (64.9 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)23 years23 of 100 (Routine)
22 May 2026Colstrip, USdaily rain71.1 mm (2.8 in)39.4 mm (1.6 in)15 years54 of 100 (Notable)
13 May 2026Colstrip, USdaily high max35.0 C (95.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)24 years19 of 100 (Routine)
22 April 2026Colstrip, USdaily high max (Tie)29.4 C (84.9 F)tie87 years9 of 100 (Routine)
22 April 2026Colstrip, USdaily high min (Tie)8.9 C (48.0 F)tie84 years8 of 100 (Routine)
12 April 2026Colstrip, USdaily high min7.8 C (46.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)95 years39 of 100 (Notable)
20 March 2026Colstrip, USmonthly high max (Tie)27.2 C (81.0 F)tie21 years6 of 100 (Routine)
19 March 2026Colstrip, USdaily high max26.7 C (80.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)8 years12 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

82 complete years, 1929 to 2022
Annual mean temperature at Colstrip as warming stripes, 1929 to 2022 One stripe for each of 82 complete years at Colstrip, 1929 to 2022. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 7.9 C (46.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1951, at 5.4 C (41.8 F), and the warmest was 1934, at 9.8 C (49.6 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.5 C (4.5 F). 1929: 6.5 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1930: 8.5 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1931: 9.5 C, +1.6 C from the station mean1932: 7.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1933: 8.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1934: 9.8 C, +1.9 C from the station mean1935: 7.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1936: 7.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1937: 7.2 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1938: 8.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1939: 9.1 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1940: 8.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1941: 8.2 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1942: 7.4 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1945: 7.2 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1946: 8.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1947: 7.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1948: 8.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1949: 6.7 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1950: 6.0 C, -1.9 C from the station mean1951: 5.4 C, -2.5 C from the station mean1952: 8.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1953: 9.4 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1954: 8.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1955: 6.9 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1956: 8.2 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1957: 7.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1958: 8.7 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1959: 7.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1960: 8.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1961: 9.2 C, +1.3 C from the station mean1962: 8.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1963: 8.9 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1964: 7.4 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1965: 6.9 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1966: 7.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1967: 8.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1968: 7.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1969: 7.1 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1970: 7.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1971: 7.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1972: 7.3 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1977: 8.2 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1978: 6.6 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1982: 6.3 C, -1.6 C from the station mean1983: 8.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1984: 7.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1985: 6.3 C, -1.6 C from the station mean1986: 8.6 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1987: 9.3 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1988: 9.3 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1989: 7.3 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1990: 8.6 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1991: 8.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1992: 8.5 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1993: 6.6 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1994: 7.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1995: 7.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1996: 6.0 C, -1.9 C from the station mean1998: 8.9 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2000: 8.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2001: 9.1 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2002: 7.8 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2003: 7.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2004: 8.6 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2005: 8.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2006: 9.2 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2007: 8.9 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2009: 7.1 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2010: 7.6 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2011: 7.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2012: 9.5 C, +1.6 C from the station mean2013: 7.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2014: 7.4 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2015: 9.0 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2016: 9.2 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2017: 8.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2018: 6.7 C, -1.2 C from the station mean2019: 6.0 C, -1.9 C from the station mean2020: 8.2 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2021: 8.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2022: 8.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1929194019501960197019801990200020102020
One stripe for each of 82 complete years at Colstrip, 1929 to 2022. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 7.9 C (46.2 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1951, at 5.4 C (41.8 F), and the warmest was 1934, at 9.8 C (49.6 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.5 C (4.5 F).
Annual mean temperature at Colstrip as warming stripes, 1929 to 2022
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19296.5 C-1.43 C
19308.5 C+0.56 C
19319.5 C+1.60 C
19327.5 C-0.43 C
19338.3 C+0.39 C
19349.8 C+1.87 C
19357.7 C-0.20 C
19367.9 C-0.01 C
19377.2 C-0.70 C
19388.4 C+0.50 C
19399.1 C+1.15 C
19408.4 C+0.44 C
19418.2 C+0.33 C
19427.4 C-0.47 C
19457.2 C-0.73 C
19468.4 C+0.47 C
19477.7 C-0.17 C
19488.0 C+0.07 C
19496.7 C-1.20 C
19506.0 C-1.89 C
19515.4 C-2.48 C
19528.1 C+0.20 C
19539.4 C+1.44 C
19548.4 C+0.47 C
19556.9 C-0.97 C
19568.2 C+0.26 C
19577.9 C+0.00 C
19588.7 C+0.80 C
19597.5 C-0.41 C
19608.3 C+0.38 C
19619.2 C+1.30 C
19628.4 C+0.46 C
19638.9 C+0.97 C
19647.4 C-0.50 C
19656.9 C-1.02 C
19667.7 C-0.20 C
19678.1 C+0.15 C
19687.7 C-0.26 C
19697.1 C-0.78 C
19707.3 C-0.66 C
19717.6 C-0.31 C
19727.3 C-0.58 C
19778.2 C+0.32 C
19786.6 C-1.33 C
19826.3 C-1.62 C
19838.1 C+0.14 C
19847.7 C-0.17 C
19856.3 C-1.61 C
19868.6 C+0.66 C
19879.3 C+1.39 C
19889.3 C+1.38 C
19897.3 C-0.64 C
19908.6 C+0.69 C
19918.4 C+0.48 C
19928.5 C+0.60 C
19936.6 C-1.33 C
19947.9 C-0.02 C
19957.6 C-0.31 C
19966.0 C-1.94 C
19988.9 C+0.97 C
20008.1 C+0.20 C
20019.1 C+1.23 C
20027.8 C-0.12 C
20037.5 C-0.42 C
20048.6 C+0.72 C
20058.3 C+0.42 C
20069.2 C+1.26 C
20078.9 C+0.95 C
20097.1 C-0.78 C
20107.6 C-0.35 C
20117.5 C-0.41 C
20129.5 C+1.56 C
20137.5 C-0.37 C
20147.4 C-0.50 C
20159.0 C+1.09 C
20169.2 C+1.27 C
20178.3 C+0.38 C
20186.7 C-1.21 C
20196.0 C-1.89 C
20208.2 C+0.27 C
20218.1 C+0.22 C
20228.0 C+0.12 C

The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1929 to 2022 is 0.01 C (-0.07 to 0.08) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.01 F (-0.12 to 0.14) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 82 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Colstrip
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.01 C (-0.07 to 0.08) per decade0.01 F (-0.12 to 0.14) per decade1929 to 202282Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily maximum-0.2 C (-0.3 to -0.1) per decade-0.4 F (-0.5 to -0.2) per decade1929 to 202282Fall
Mean daily minimum0.2 C (0.2 to 0.3) per decade0.4 F (0.3 to 0.5) per decade1929 to 202282Rise

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

1927 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Colstrip: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)43.9 C (111.0 F)196138.3 C (100.9 F)99
Coldest night (TNn)-45.6 C (-50.1 F)1936-31.7 C (-25.1 F)99
Wettest day (Rx1day)95.8 mm (3.8 in)194433.0 mm (1.3 in)99
Wettest five days (Rx5day)165.2 mm (6.5 in)201351.5 mm (2.0 in)99
Longest dry spell (CDD)59 days198732 days99

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Colstrip by year The hottest day of the year at Colstrip, 1927 to 2026. The record is 43.9 C (111.0 F) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.3 C (100.9 F). 3035404519401960198020002020Record: 43.9 C (111.0 F) in 1961
The hottest day of the year at Colstrip, 1927 to 2026. The record is 43.9 C (111.0 F) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 38.3 C (100.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Colstrip by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
192735.6 C (96.1 F)
192839.4 C (102.9 F)
192941.7 C (107.1 F)
193042.8 C (109.0 F)
193142.2 C (108.0 F)
193238.9 C (102.0 F)
193340.6 C (105.1 F)
193441.7 C (107.1 F)
193541.7 C (107.1 F)
193643.3 C (109.9 F)
193741.7 C (107.1 F)
193838.3 C (100.9 F)
193940.0 C (104.0 F)
194040.0 C (104.0 F)
194140.0 C (104.0 F)
194237.8 C (100.0 F)
194337.2 C (99.0 F)
194435.0 C (95.0 F)
194539.4 C (102.9 F)
194638.3 C (100.9 F)
194740.6 C (105.1 F)
194838.9 C (102.0 F)
194940.0 C (104.0 F)
195038.9 C (102.0 F)
195137.8 C (100.0 F)
195237.2 C (99.0 F)
195338.3 C (100.9 F)
195440.0 C (104.0 F)
195538.3 C (100.9 F)
195638.9 C (102.0 F)
195737.8 C (100.0 F)
195838.3 C (100.9 F)
195940.0 C (104.0 F)
196041.7 C (107.1 F)
196143.9 C (111.0 F)
196237.2 C (99.0 F)
196337.8 C (100.0 F)
196438.9 C (102.0 F)
196539.4 C (102.9 F)
196641.1 C (106.0 F)
196736.7 C (98.1 F)
196836.7 C (98.1 F)
196937.8 C (100.0 F)
197039.4 C (102.9 F)
197139.4 C (102.9 F)
197236.7 C (98.1 F)
197339.4 C (102.9 F)
197438.3 C (100.9 F)
197638.3 C (100.9 F)
197738.9 C (102.0 F)
197838.3 C (100.9 F)
197937.2 C (99.0 F)
198038.3 C (100.9 F)
198138.9 C (102.0 F)
198238.3 C (100.9 F)
198340.0 C (104.0 F)
198437.2 C (99.0 F)
198537.8 C (100.0 F)
198636.7 C (98.1 F)
198736.1 C (97.0 F)
198839.4 C (102.9 F)
198940.0 C (104.0 F)
199037.8 C (100.0 F)
199137.2 C (99.0 F)
199237.2 C (99.0 F)
199333.3 C (91.9 F)
199435.6 C (96.1 F)
199539.4 C (102.9 F)
199636.7 C (98.1 F)
199735.0 C (95.0 F)
199837.2 C (99.0 F)
199938.3 C (100.9 F)
200037.2 C (99.0 F)
200140.0 C (104.0 F)
200242.2 C (108.0 F)
200335.0 C (95.0 F)
200438.3 C (100.9 F)
200538.3 C (100.9 F)
200637.8 C (100.0 F)
200740.6 C (105.1 F)
200837.8 C (100.0 F)
200936.1 C (97.0 F)
201037.8 C (100.0 F)
201136.1 C (97.0 F)
201240.0 C (104.0 F)
201338.3 C (100.9 F)
201437.8 C (100.0 F)
201539.4 C (102.9 F)
201637.2 C (99.0 F)
201737.8 C (100.0 F)
201838.9 C (102.0 F)
201935.0 C (95.0 F)
202038.3 C (100.9 F)
202140.0 C (104.0 F)
202240.6 C (105.1 F)
202335.0 C (95.0 F)
202440.0 C (104.0 F)
202539.4 C (102.9 F)
202642.8 C (109.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Colstrip by year The coldest night of the year at Colstrip, 1927 to 2026. The record is -45.6 C (-50.1 F) in 1936, marked on the chart; the median year is -31.7 C (-25.1 F). -50-40-30-2019401960198020002020Record: -45.6 C (-50.1 F) in 1936
The coldest night of the year at Colstrip, 1927 to 2026. The record is -45.6 C (-50.1 F) in 1936, marked on the chart; the median year is -31.7 C (-25.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Colstrip by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1927-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1928-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1929-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1930-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1931-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1932-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1933-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1934-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1935-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1936-45.6 C (-50.1 F)
1937-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1938-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1939-39.4 C (-38.9 F)
1940-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1941-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1942-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1943-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1944-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1945-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1946-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1947-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1948-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1949-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1950-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1951-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1952-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1953-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1954-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1955-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1956-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1957-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1958-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1959-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1960-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1961-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1962-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1963-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1964-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1965-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1966-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1967-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1968-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1969-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1970-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1971-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1972-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1973-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1974-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1976-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1977-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1978-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1979-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1980-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1981-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1982-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1983-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1984-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1985-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1986-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1987-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1988-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
1989-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1990-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1991-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1992-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1993-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1994-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1995-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1996-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1997-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1998-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1999-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2000-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
2001-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
2002-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
2003-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
2004-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
2005-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
2006-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
2007-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
2008-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
2009-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
2010-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
2011-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
2012-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2013-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
2014-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
2015-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
2016-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
2017-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
2018-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
2019-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
2020-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2021-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
2022-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
2023-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
2024-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
2025-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
2026-26.7 C (-16.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Colstrip by year The wettest day of the year at Colstrip, 1927 to 2026. The record is 95.8 mm (3.8 in) in 1944, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.0 mm (1.3 in). 025507510019401960198020002020Record: 95.8 mm (3.8 in) in 1944
The wettest day of the year at Colstrip, 1927 to 2026. The record is 95.8 mm (3.8 in) in 1944, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.0 mm (1.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Colstrip by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192737.1 mm (1.5 in)
192847.8 mm (1.9 in)
192927.9 mm (1.1 in)
193027.9 mm (1.1 in)
193123.1 mm (0.9 in)
193242.2 mm (1.7 in)
193339.1 mm (1.5 in)
193419.8 mm (0.8 in)
193528.7 mm (1.1 in)
193618.5 mm (0.7 in)
193721.3 mm (0.8 in)
193824.4 mm (1.0 in)
193925.7 mm (1.0 in)
194032.0 mm (1.3 in)
194135.6 mm (1.4 in)
194230.5 mm (1.2 in)
194337.1 mm (1.5 in)
194495.8 mm (3.8 in)
194536.3 mm (1.4 in)
194654.6 mm (2.1 in)
194723.6 mm (0.9 in)
194845.0 mm (1.8 in)
194924.6 mm (1.0 in)
195033.0 mm (1.3 in)
195131.8 mm (1.3 in)
195223.9 mm (0.9 in)
195346.0 mm (1.8 in)
195417.8 mm (0.7 in)
195554.4 mm (2.1 in)
195633.8 mm (1.3 in)
195745.7 mm (1.8 in)
195852.6 mm (2.1 in)
195919.1 mm (0.8 in)
196022.6 mm (0.9 in)
196131.8 mm (1.3 in)
196233.8 mm (1.3 in)
196329.7 mm (1.2 in)
196446.5 mm (1.8 in)
196521.6 mm (0.9 in)
196627.4 mm (1.1 in)
196738.4 mm (1.5 in)
196838.6 mm (1.5 in)
196971.6 mm (2.8 in)
197044.7 mm (1.8 in)
197150.0 mm (2.0 in)
197230.2 mm (1.2 in)
197310.7 mm (0.4 in)
197462.5 mm (2.5 in)
197639.1 mm (1.5 in)
197734.8 mm (1.4 in)
197860.5 mm (2.4 in)
197913.0 mm (0.5 in)
198022.9 mm (0.9 in)
198128.4 mm (1.1 in)
198222.4 mm (0.9 in)
198315.5 mm (0.6 in)
198420.3 mm (0.8 in)
198530.0 mm (1.2 in)
198641.9 mm (1.6 in)
198726.9 mm (1.1 in)
198816.3 mm (0.6 in)
198938.1 mm (1.5 in)
199037.3 mm (1.5 in)
199155.9 mm (2.2 in)
199228.4 mm (1.1 in)
199350.0 mm (2.0 in)
199431.5 mm (1.2 in)
199524.6 mm (1.0 in)
199631.5 mm (1.2 in)
199745.2 mm (1.8 in)
199825.9 mm (1.0 in)
199934.0 mm (1.3 in)
200030.0 mm (1.2 in)
200140.6 mm (1.6 in)
200245.0 mm (1.8 in)
200326.7 mm (1.1 in)
200425.1 mm (1.0 in)
200567.1 mm (2.6 in)
200631.8 mm (1.3 in)
200766.5 mm (2.6 in)
200836.3 mm (1.4 in)
200933.3 mm (1.3 in)
201039.9 mm (1.6 in)
201151.3 mm (2.0 in)
201216.0 mm (0.6 in)
201372.4 mm (2.9 in)
201480.3 mm (3.2 in)
201512.7 mm (0.5 in)
201653.3 mm (2.1 in)
201721.6 mm (0.9 in)
201842.7 mm (1.7 in)
201961.2 mm (2.4 in)
202020.3 mm (0.8 in)
202114.0 mm (0.6 in)
202225.7 mm (1.0 in)
202338.4 mm (1.5 in)
202450.8 mm (2.0 in)
202529.2 mm (1.1 in)
202671.1 mm (2.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Colstrip by year The wettest five days of the year at Colstrip, 1927 to 2026. The record is 165.2 mm (6.5 in) in 2013, marked on the chart; the median year is 51.5 mm (2.0 in). 05010015020019401960198020002020Record: 165.2 mm (6.5 in) in 2013
The wettest five days of the year at Colstrip, 1927 to 2026. The record is 165.2 mm (6.5 in) in 2013, marked on the chart; the median year is 51.5 mm (2.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Colstrip by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
192750.0 mm (2.0 in)
192851.6 mm (2.0 in)
192942.8 mm (1.7 in)
193029.5 mm (1.2 in)
193141.2 mm (1.6 in)
193268.8 mm (2.7 in)
193351.0 mm (2.0 in)
193432.5 mm (1.3 in)
193563.8 mm (2.5 in)
193622.0 mm (0.9 in)
193731.1 mm (1.2 in)
193855.9 mm (2.2 in)
193952.6 mm (2.1 in)
194065.5 mm (2.6 in)
194145.5 mm (1.8 in)
194264.1 mm (2.5 in)
194351.2 mm (2.0 in)
1944132.9 mm (5.2 in)
194549.7 mm (2.0 in)
194663.3 mm (2.5 in)
194737.5 mm (1.5 in)
194884.6 mm (3.3 in)
194934.1 mm (1.3 in)
195035.5 mm (1.4 in)
195178.4 mm (3.1 in)
195237.6 mm (1.5 in)
195346.0 mm (1.8 in)
195444.8 mm (1.8 in)
195561.3 mm (2.4 in)
195640.1 mm (1.6 in)
195760.7 mm (2.4 in)
195891.5 mm (3.6 in)
195935.1 mm (1.4 in)
196040.7 mm (1.6 in)
196156.7 mm (2.2 in)
196260.5 mm (2.4 in)
196342.9 mm (1.7 in)
196458.1 mm (2.3 in)
196529.2 mm (1.1 in)
196631.5 mm (1.2 in)
196793.2 mm (3.7 in)
196849.2 mm (1.9 in)
1969119.8 mm (4.7 in)
197058.9 mm (2.3 in)
197184.8 mm (3.3 in)
197266.8 mm (2.6 in)
197313.5 mm (0.5 in)
197462.5 mm (2.5 in)
197641.6 mm (1.6 in)
197759.7 mm (2.4 in)
1978121.9 mm (4.8 in)
197926.5 mm (1.0 in)
198038.9 mm (1.5 in)
198140.2 mm (1.6 in)
198254.7 mm (2.2 in)
198323.9 mm (0.9 in)
198452.6 mm (2.1 in)
198562.3 mm (2.5 in)
198665.9 mm (2.6 in)
198750.3 mm (2.0 in)
198822.6 mm (0.9 in)
198951.5 mm (2.0 in)
199048.7 mm (1.9 in)
199162.5 mm (2.5 in)
199240.2 mm (1.6 in)
199377.0 mm (3.0 in)
199459.7 mm (2.4 in)
199550.3 mm (2.0 in)
199658.2 mm (2.3 in)
199783.6 mm (3.3 in)
199847.5 mm (1.9 in)
199939.9 mm (1.6 in)
200038.6 mm (1.5 in)
200140.6 mm (1.6 in)
200254.6 mm (2.1 in)
200337.8 mm (1.5 in)
200437.5 mm (1.5 in)
2005124.5 mm (4.9 in)
200639.4 mm (1.6 in)
200778.1 mm (3.1 in)
2008102.9 mm (4.1 in)
200949.8 mm (2.0 in)
201067.1 mm (2.6 in)
2011132.8 mm (5.2 in)
201229.7 mm (1.2 in)
2013165.2 mm (6.5 in)
2014105.7 mm (4.2 in)
201523.2 mm (0.9 in)
201675.4 mm (3.0 in)
201741.2 mm (1.6 in)
201854.1 mm (2.1 in)
201969.6 mm (2.7 in)
202041.4 mm (1.6 in)
202128.0 mm (1.1 in)
202248.2 mm (1.9 in)
202365.4 mm (2.6 in)
202459.2 mm (2.3 in)
202571.4 mm (2.8 in)
202674.7 mm (2.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Colstrip by year The longest dry spell of the year at Colstrip, 1927 to 2026. The record is 59 days in 1987, marked on the chart; the median year is 32 days. 020406019401960198020002020Record: 59 days in 1987
The longest dry spell of the year at Colstrip, 1927 to 2026. The record is 59 days in 1987, marked on the chart; the median year is 32 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Colstrip by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192723 days
192832 days
192945 days
193038 days
193138 days
193231 days
193344 days
193446 days
193524 days
193632 days
193748 days
193837 days
193940 days
194047 days
194142 days
194227 days
194341 days
194431 days
194533 days
194624 days
194729 days
194838 days
194950 days
195029 days
195132 days
195229 days
195326 days
195433 days
195532 days
195625 days
195735 days
195818 days
195931 days
196032 days
196127 days
196222 days
196350 days
196418 days
196542 days
196623 days
196724 days
196817 days
196938 days
197047 days
197121 days
197221 days
197328 days
197442 days
197634 days
197730 days
197841 days
197936 days
198052 days
198128 days
198220 days
198347 days
198429 days
198530 days
198630 days
198759 days
198833 days
198920 days
199037 days
199138 days
199252 days
199328 days
199440 days
199524 days
199636 days
199722 days
199837 days
199938 days
200018 days
200136 days
200228 days
200348 days
200451 days
200527 days
200630 days
200730 days
200823 days
200928 days
201037 days
201125 days
201233 days
201317 days
201421 days
201522 days
201629 days
201730 days
201819 days
201921 days
202034 days
202134 days
202218 days
202339 days
202439 days
202542 days
202622 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

82 years with a frost

Across 82 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Colstrip falls on 19 May and the median first autumn frost on 21 September, which leaves a median of 127 days between them.

In 1990 to 2022 the median growing season was 136 days. That is 16 days more than in 1929 to 1960.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +2.4 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Colstrip
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest period (1929 to 1960)Recent period (1990 to 2022)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost19 May21 May15 May6 days earlier-0.7 days per decade
First autumn frost21 September19 September1 October12 days later+1.6 days per decade
Growing days127 days120 days136 days16 days more+2.4 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

91 years, 1928 to 2025

A day with at least 32.8 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 82.6 mm (3.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Colstrip: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years32.8 mm (1.3 in)
5 years45.9 mm (1.8 in)
10 years54.7 mm (2.2 in)
25 years65.8 mm (2.6 in)
50 years74.2 mm (2.9 in)
100 years82.6 mm (3.3 in)Longer than the 91 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, 91 years of values from 1928 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: 80.3 mm (3.2 in) in 2014; 72.4 mm (2.9 in) in 2013; 71.6 mm (2.8 in) in 1969.

Station Changes

No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.

Climate Twins

2007 to 2022 against 1961 to 1990

Over 2007 to 2022, Colstrip had a mean temperature of 7.9 C (46.3 F) and 433.0 mm (17.0 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Leiter 9N (United States, 119 km away), Thiokol Propulsion F S (United States, 657 km away) and Ellsworth 15 NNE (United States, 536 km away).

Climate twins of Colstrip: stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate is closest to its 2007 to 2022 climate
Twin stationCountryDistance awayMean temperature, 1961-1990Rain a year, 1961-1990Climate difference
Leiter 9NUnited States119 km (74 mi)8.0 C (46.5 F)374.7 mm (14.8 in)1.12
Thiokol Propulsion F SUnited States657 km (408 mi)8.2 C (46.8 F)364.0 mm (14.3 in)1.12
Ellsworth 15 NNEUnited States536 km (333 mi)8.1 C (46.5 F)433.7 mm (17.1 in)1.14

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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).