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Western Ag Rsch Ctr Weather Records (USC00248783)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Western Ag Rsch Ctr (USC00248783), Montana, United States, with 61 years of record.

Key Facts for Western Ag Rsch Ctr

  • Western Ag Rsch Ctr (USC00248783) is a weather station in Montana, United States at 46.33 latitude and -114.08 longitude, 1,100 m (3,608 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1965 to 2025, 61 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Western Ag Rsch Ctr still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Western Ag Rsch Ctr set a daily record snow depth of 5.1 cm (2.0 in) on 13 November 2020.

About the Station

  • Location: Montana, United States, 46.33 latitude, -114.08 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,100 m (3,608 ft).
  • Period of record: 1965 to 2025, 61 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Western Ag Rsch Ctr, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Western Ag Rsch Ctr. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Western Ag Rsch Ctr. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Western Ag Rsch Ctr, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan17.2 C (63.0 F)-32.2 C (-26.0 F)n/an/a
Feb21.1 C (70.0 F)-34.4 C (-29.9 F)n/an/a
Mar25.6 C (78.1 F)-23.9 C (-11.0 F)n/an/a
Apr30.0 C (86.0 F)-12.8 C (9.0 F)n/an/a
May35.0 C (95.0 F)-8.3 C (17.1 F)n/an/a
Jun38.3 C (100.9 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)n/an/a
Jul40.0 C (104.0 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)n/an/a
Aug38.3 C (100.9 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)n/an/a
Sep35.6 C (96.1 F)-7.8 C (18.0 F)n/an/a
Oct30.0 C (86.0 F)-18.3 C (-0.9 F)n/an/a
Nov24.4 C (75.9 F)-26.1 C (-15.0 F)n/an/a
Dec17.2 C (63.0 F)-35.6 C (-32.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Western Ag Rsch Ctr by the year they were set 1,464 records at Western Ag Rsch Ctr still stand. 1972 holds the most, with 53. 02040601965: 341966: 321967: 231968: 281969: 481970: 231971: 351972: 531973: 321974: 321975: 371976: 211977: 271978: 221979: 181980: 371981: 191982: 161983: 431984: 331985: 291986: 311987: 301988: 301989: 371990: 391991: 201992: 251993: 381994: 291995: 261996: 311997: 201998: 201999: 192000: 202001: 242002: 442003: 462004: 212005: 212006: 222007: 292008: 292009: 242010: 172011: 222012: 212013: 152014: 262015: 242016: 172017: 5196519711977198319891995200120072013
1,464 records at Western Ag Rsch Ctr still stand. 1972 holds the most, with 53.
Standing records at Western Ag Rsch Ctr by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
196534
196632
196723
196828
196948
197023
197135
197253
197332
197432
197537
197621
197727
197822
197918
198037
198119
198216
198343
198433
198529
198631
198730
198830
198937
199039
199120
199225
199338
199429
199526
199631
199720
199820
199919
200020
200124
200244
200346
200421
200521
200622
200729
200829
200924
201017
201122
201221
201315
201426
201524
201617
20175

All-Time Record Progression

6 new records
When Western Ag Rsch Ctr set new all-time records 6 all-time records were set at Western Ag Rsch Ctr between 24 July 1998 and 11 March 2019. Each dot is a new record. Record high minimum temperatureRecord high maximum temperatureRecord snow depth24 July 1998: Record high minimum temperature 17.8 C (64.0 F)14 July 2002: Record high minimum temperature 18.3 C (64.9 F)18 July 2004: Record high minimum temperature 19.4 C (66.9 F)6 July 2007: Record high maximum temperature 40.0 C (104.0 F)7 July 2007: Record high minimum temperature 20.6 C (69.1 F)11 March 2019: Record snow depth 38.1 cm (15.0 in)20002005201020152020
6 all-time records were set at Western Ag Rsch Ctr between 24 July 1998 and 11 March 2019. Each dot is a new record.
When Western Ag Rsch Ctr set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1998-07-24Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 17.8 C (64.0 F)
2002-07-14Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 18.3 C (64.9 F)
2004-07-18Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 19.4 C (66.9 F)
2007-07-06Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 40.0 C (104.0 F)
2007-07-07Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 20.6 C (69.1 F)
2019-03-11Record snow depthRecord snow depth 38.1 cm (15.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 48.0 mm (1.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Western Ag Rsch Ctr The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Western Ag Rsch Ctr. The most was 48.0 mm (1.9 in) on 20 May 1969. 0204060 Jan: 20.1 mm (0.8 in), 1 January 2018 Jan Feb: 13.0 mm (0.5 in), 29 February 1972 Feb Mar: 15.0 mm (0.6 in), 22 March 1973 Mar Apr: 30.5 mm (1.2 in), 10 April 1996 Apr May: 48.0 mm (1.9 in), 20 May 1969 May Jun: 29.0 mm (1.1 in), 5 June 1995 Jun Jul: 28.4 mm (1.1 in), 10 July 1983 Jul Aug: 37.3 mm (1.5 in), 20 August 1974 Aug Sep: 24.4 mm (1.0 in), 23 September 2007 Sep Oct: 30.5 mm (1.2 in), 7 October 1975 Oct Nov: 24.9 mm (1.0 in), 19 November 1996 Nov Dec: 28.7 mm (1.1 in), 26 December 1996 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Western Ag Rsch Ctr. The most was 48.0 mm (1.9 in) on 20 May 1969.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Western Ag Rsch Ctr
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan20.1 mm (0.8 in)1 January 2018
Feb13.0 mm (0.5 in)29 February 1972
Mar15.0 mm (0.6 in)22 March 1973
Apr30.5 mm (1.2 in)10 April 1996
May48.0 mm (1.9 in)20 May 1969
Jun29.0 mm (1.1 in)5 June 1995
Jul28.4 mm (1.1 in)10 July 1983
Aug37.3 mm (1.5 in)20 August 1974
Sep24.4 mm (1.0 in)23 September 2007
Oct30.5 mm (1.2 in)7 October 1975
Nov24.9 mm (1.0 in)19 November 1996
Dec28.7 mm (1.1 in)26 December 1996

Period of Record Coverage

1965 to 2017
Days with data per year at Western Ag Rsch Ctr 53 years of record at Western Ag Rsch Ctr, 1965 to 2017. 8 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1965, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2017. 1965: 275 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 364 of 365 days1968: 364 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 364 of 365 days1971: 362 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 360 of 365 days1974: 363 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 362 of 366 days1977: 363 of 365 days1978: 347 of 365 days1979: 348 of 365 days1980: 354 of 366 days1981: 354 of 365 days1982: 348 of 365 days1983: 340 of 365 days1984: 331 of 366 days1985: 342 of 365 days1986: 347 of 365 days1987: 335 of 365 days1988: 361 of 366 days1989: 354 of 365 days1990: 353 of 365 days1991: 363 of 365 days1992: 351 of 366 days1993: 316 of 365 days1994: 338 of 365 days1995: 335 of 365 days1996: 322 of 366 days1997: 314 of 365 days1998: 250 of 365 days1999: 247 of 365 days2000: 288 of 366 days2001: 363 of 365 days2002: 364 of 365 days2003: 364 of 365 days2004: 364 of 366 days2005: 364 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 364 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 363 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 364 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 365 of 365 days2015: 336 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 151 of 365 days19701980199020002010
53 years of record at Western Ag Rsch Ctr, 1965 to 2017. 8 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1965, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2017.
Days with data per year at Western Ag Rsch Ctr
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
196527575%No
1966365100%Yes
1967364100%Yes
196836499%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970364100%Yes
197136299%Yes
1972366100%Yes
197336099%Yes
197436399%Yes
1975365100%Yes
197636299%Yes
197736399%Yes
197834795%Yes
197934895%Yes
198035497%Yes
198135497%Yes
198234895%Yes
198334093%Yes
198433190%Yes
198534294%Yes
198634795%Yes
198733592%Yes
198836199%Yes
198935497%Yes
199035397%Yes
199136399%Yes
199235196%Yes
199331687%No
199433893%Yes
199533592%Yes
199632288%No
199731486%No
199825068%No
199924768%No
200028879%No
200136399%Yes
2002364100%Yes
2003364100%Yes
200436499%Yes
2005364100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007365100%Yes
200836499%Yes
2009365100%Yes
201036399%Yes
2011365100%Yes
201236499%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014365100%Yes
201533692%Yes
2016366100%Yes
201715141%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Western Ag Rsch Ctr
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
13 November 2020Western Ag Rsch Ctr, USdaily snow depth5.1 cm (2.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)55 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 November 2020Western Ag Rsch Ctr, USmonthly snowfall (Tie)5.1 cm (2.0 in)tie52 years7 of 100 (Routine)
9 November 2020Western Ag Rsch Ctr, USdaily snow depth5.1 cm (2.0 in)2.6 cm (1.0 in)22 years13 of 100 (Routine)
9 November 2020Western Ag Rsch Ctr, USmonthly snowfall (Tie)5.1 cm (2.0 in)tie52 years7 of 100 (Routine)
26 October 2020Western Ag Rsch Ctr, USmonthly snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)6.1 cm (2.4 in)0 years27 of 100 (Routine)
26 October 2020Western Ag Rsch Ctr, USdaily rain12.4 mm (0.5 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)38 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 October 2020Western Ag Rsch Ctr, USmonthly snowfall6.6 cm (2.6 in)5.3 cm (2.1 in)54 years41 of 100 (Notable)
30 June 2020Western Ag Rsch Ctr, USdaily rain17.5 mm (0.7 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)23 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 2020Western Ag Rsch Ctr, USdaily rain23.6 mm (0.9 in)9.9 mm (0.39 in)38 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 June 2020Western Ag Rsch Ctr, USdaily rain22.6 mm (0.9 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)55 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 May 2020Western Ag Rsch Ctr, USdaily rain22.9 mm (0.9 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 February 2020Western Ag Rsch Ctr, USdaily rain2.5 mm (0.10 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)33 years19 of 100 (Routine)
30 September 2019Western Ag Rsch Ctr, USmonthly snowfall2.5 cm (1.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)54 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 September 2019Western Ag Rsch Ctr, USmonthly snow depth2.5 cm (1.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)54 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 April 2019Western Ag Rsch Ctr, USdaily rain8.9 mm (0.35 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)34 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 March 2019Western Ag Rsch Ctr, USdaily snow depth10.2 cm (4.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)52 years33 of 100 (Routine)
28 March 2019Western Ag Rsch Ctr, USdaily rain8.4 mm (0.33 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)29 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 March 2019Western Ag Rsch Ctr, USdaily snow depth10.2 cm (4.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)52 years33 of 100 (Routine)
28 March 2019Western Ag Rsch Ctr, USdaily snowfall1.3 cm (0.5 in)1.3 cm (0.5 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 March 2019Western Ag Rsch Ctr, USdaily snow depth10.2 cm (4.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)52 years33 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

46 complete years, 1966 to 2016
Annual mean temperature at Western Ag Rsch Ctr as warming stripes, 1966 to 2016 One stripe for each of 46 complete years at Western Ag Rsch Ctr, 1966 to 2016. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 7.7 C (45.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1975, at 6.3 C (43.3 F), and the warmest was 1994, at 9.2 C (48.6 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.6 C (2.9 F). 1966: 8.0 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1967: 7.9 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1968: 7.0 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1969: 6.5 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1970: 7.0 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1971: 7.2 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1972: 7.1 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1973: 7.6 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1974: 7.7 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1975: 6.3 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1976: 7.6 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1977: 7.4 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1978: 6.9 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1979: 7.0 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1980: 7.5 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1981: 7.7 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1982: 6.4 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1983: 7.3 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1984: 7.5 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1985: 6.3 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1986: 8.0 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1987: 8.6 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1988: 8.9 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1989: 7.6 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1990: 8.4 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1991: 8.3 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1992: 8.9 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1994: 9.2 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1995: 8.2 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1996: 7.5 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1997: 8.0 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2001: 8.1 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2002: 7.2 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2003: 8.4 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2004: 8.0 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2005: 7.5 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2006: 8.6 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2007: 8.5 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2008: 7.3 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2009: 7.6 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2010: 7.4 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2011: 7.5 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2012: 8.7 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2013: 8.1 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2014: 8.0 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2016: 8.5 C, +0.8 C from the station mean19661970197519801985199019952000200520102015
One stripe for each of 46 complete years at Western Ag Rsch Ctr, 1966 to 2016. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 7.7 C (45.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1975, at 6.3 C (43.3 F), and the warmest was 1994, at 9.2 C (48.6 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.6 C (2.9 F).
Annual mean temperature at Western Ag Rsch Ctr as warming stripes, 1966 to 2016
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19668.0 C+0.33 C
19677.9 C+0.22 C
19687.0 C-0.72 C
19696.5 C-1.19 C
19707.0 C-0.67 C
19717.2 C-0.55 C
19727.1 C-0.64 C
19737.6 C-0.14 C
19747.7 C-0.01 C
19756.3 C-1.44 C
19767.6 C-0.14 C
19777.4 C-0.35 C
19786.9 C-0.82 C
19797.0 C-0.75 C
19807.5 C-0.23 C
19817.7 C-0.03 C
19826.4 C-1.32 C
19837.3 C-0.42 C
19847.5 C-0.20 C
19856.3 C-1.43 C
19868.0 C+0.33 C
19878.6 C+0.87 C
19888.9 C+1.17 C
19897.6 C-0.16 C
19908.4 C+0.69 C
19918.3 C+0.55 C
19928.9 C+1.14 C
19949.2 C+1.50 C
19958.2 C+0.48 C
19967.5 C-0.17 C
19978.0 C+0.32 C
20018.1 C+0.36 C
20027.2 C-0.51 C
20038.4 C+0.64 C
20048.0 C+0.33 C
20057.5 C-0.26 C
20068.6 C+0.92 C
20078.5 C+0.83 C
20087.3 C-0.45 C
20097.6 C-0.11 C
20107.4 C-0.29 C
20117.5 C-0.26 C
20128.7 C+0.95 C
20138.1 C+0.43 C
20148.0 C+0.30 C
20168.5 C+0.80 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade over 1966 to 2016. In Fahrenheit: 0.4 F (0.2 to 0.6) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 46 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Western Ag Rsch Ctr
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade0.4 F (0.2 to 0.6) per decade1966 to 201646Rise
Mean daily maximum0.1 C (-0.1 to 0.3) per decade0.2 F (-0.1 to 0.5) per decade1966 to 201646Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.3 C (0.2 to 0.4) per decade0.6 F (0.4 to 0.8) per decade1966 to 201646Rise

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

1965 to 2025
Yearly extremes at Western Ag Rsch Ctr: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)40.0 C (104.0 F)200736.1 C (97.0 F)53
Coldest night (TNn)-35.6 C (-32.1 F)1983-25.6 C (-14.1 F)53
Wettest day (Rx1day)48.0 mm (1.9 in)196920.1 mm (0.8 in)57
Wettest five days (Rx5day)55.8 mm (2.2 in)198030.9 mm (1.2 in)57
Longest dry spell (CDD)58 days198832 days57

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Western Ag Rsch Ctr by year The hottest day of the year at Western Ag Rsch Ctr, 1965 to 2025. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.1 C (97.0 F). 3032.53537.540197019801990200020102020Record: 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 2007
The hottest day of the year at Western Ag Rsch Ctr, 1965 to 2025. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 2007, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.1 C (97.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Western Ag Rsch Ctr by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
196534.4 C (93.9 F)
196636.1 C (97.0 F)
196735.6 C (96.1 F)
196835.0 C (95.0 F)
196937.2 C (99.0 F)
197035.6 C (96.1 F)
197136.1 C (97.0 F)
197234.4 C (93.9 F)
197338.9 C (102.0 F)
197436.1 C (97.0 F)
197536.7 C (98.1 F)
197632.8 C (91.0 F)
197735.0 C (95.0 F)
197833.9 C (93.0 F)
197935.6 C (96.1 F)
198034.4 C (93.9 F)
198135.6 C (96.1 F)
198233.9 C (93.0 F)
198335.0 C (95.0 F)
198436.7 C (98.1 F)
198536.7 C (98.1 F)
198635.0 C (95.0 F)
198735.0 C (95.0 F)
198835.0 C (95.0 F)
198936.1 C (97.0 F)
199037.2 C (99.0 F)
199135.6 C (96.1 F)
199236.7 C (98.1 F)
199332.8 C (91.0 F)
199436.7 C (98.1 F)
199534.4 C (93.9 F)
199636.1 C (97.0 F)
199735.0 C (95.0 F)
199838.3 C (100.9 F)
199937.2 C (99.0 F)
200037.8 C (100.0 F)
200135.0 C (95.0 F)
200238.9 C (102.0 F)
200338.9 C (102.0 F)
200438.9 C (102.0 F)
200537.2 C (99.0 F)
200638.9 C (102.0 F)
200740.0 C (104.0 F)
200837.2 C (99.0 F)
200937.8 C (100.0 F)
201035.0 C (95.0 F)
201135.6 C (96.1 F)
201236.7 C (98.1 F)
201337.8 C (100.0 F)
201436.7 C (98.1 F)
201538.3 C (100.9 F)
201636.1 C (97.0 F)
201731.1 C (88.0 F)
2018n/a
2019n/a
2020n/a
2021n/a
2025n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Western Ag Rsch Ctr by year The coldest night of the year at Western Ag Rsch Ctr, 1965 to 2025. The record is -35.6 C (-32.1 F) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is -25.6 C (-14.1 F). -40-30-20-10197019801990200020102020Record: -35.6 C (-32.1 F) in 1983
The coldest night of the year at Western Ag Rsch Ctr, 1965 to 2025. The record is -35.6 C (-32.1 F) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is -25.6 C (-14.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Western Ag Rsch Ctr by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1965-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1966-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1967-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1968-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1969-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1970-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1971-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1972-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1973-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1974-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1975-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
1976-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1977-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1978-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1979-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1980-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1981-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
1982-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1983-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1984-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1985-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1986-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1987-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1988-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1989-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1990-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1991-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1992-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1993-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1994-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1995-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1996-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1997-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1998-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
1999-17.8 C (0.0 F)
2000-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
2001-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
2002-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
2003-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
2004-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
2005-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
2006-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2007-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
2008-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
2009-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
2010-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
2011-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
2012-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2013-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
2014-29.4 C (-20.9 F)
2015-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2016-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
2017-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
2018n/a
2019n/a
2020n/a
2021n/a
2025n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Western Ag Rsch Ctr by year The wettest day of the year at Western Ag Rsch Ctr, 1965 to 2025. The record is 48.0 mm (1.9 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 20.1 mm (0.8 in). 0204060197019801990200020102020Record: 48.0 mm (1.9 in) in 1969
The wettest day of the year at Western Ag Rsch Ctr, 1965 to 2025. The record is 48.0 mm (1.9 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 20.1 mm (0.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Western Ag Rsch Ctr by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196528.2 mm (1.1 in)
196614.5 mm (0.6 in)
196718.8 mm (0.7 in)
196819.6 mm (0.8 in)
196948.0 mm (1.9 in)
197015.2 mm (0.6 in)
197120.1 mm (0.8 in)
197220.6 mm (0.8 in)
197328.7 mm (1.1 in)
197437.3 mm (1.5 in)
197530.5 mm (1.2 in)
197611.7 mm (0.5 in)
197716.0 mm (0.6 in)
197824.1 mm (0.9 in)
197914.0 mm (0.6 in)
198028.4 mm (1.1 in)
198133.0 mm (1.3 in)
198219.1 mm (0.8 in)
198328.4 mm (1.1 in)
198426.7 mm (1.1 in)
198518.3 mm (0.7 in)
198616.0 mm (0.6 in)
198715.2 mm (0.6 in)
198829.7 mm (1.2 in)
198913.2 mm (0.5 in)
199029.5 mm (1.2 in)
199119.1 mm (0.8 in)
199215.2 mm (0.6 in)
199328.4 mm (1.1 in)
199420.3 mm (0.8 in)
199529.0 mm (1.1 in)
199630.5 mm (1.2 in)
199718.3 mm (0.7 in)
199828.4 mm (1.1 in)
199916.8 mm (0.7 in)
200022.1 mm (0.9 in)
200121.3 mm (0.8 in)
200218.3 mm (0.7 in)
200314.0 mm (0.6 in)
200424.6 mm (1.0 in)
200521.1 mm (0.8 in)
200618.8 mm (0.7 in)
200724.4 mm (1.0 in)
200820.6 mm (0.8 in)
200914.7 mm (0.6 in)
201014.5 mm (0.6 in)
201117.5 mm (0.7 in)
201217.5 mm (0.7 in)
201315.2 mm (0.6 in)
201424.6 mm (1.0 in)
201515.7 mm (0.6 in)
201620.6 mm (0.8 in)
201712.2 mm (0.5 in)
201820.1 mm (0.8 in)
201912.7 mm (0.5 in)
202034.3 mm (1.4 in)
20212.8 mm (0.11 in)
2025n/a

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Western Ag Rsch Ctr by year The wettest five days of the year at Western Ag Rsch Ctr, 1965 to 2025. The record is 55.8 mm (2.2 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.9 mm (1.2 in). 0204060197019801990200020102020Record: 55.8 mm (2.2 in) in 1980
The wettest five days of the year at Western Ag Rsch Ctr, 1965 to 2025. The record is 55.8 mm (2.2 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.9 mm (1.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Western Ag Rsch Ctr by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
196546.3 mm (1.8 in)
196629.0 mm (1.1 in)
196729.9 mm (1.2 in)
196825.7 mm (1.0 in)
196952.5 mm (2.1 in)
197033.7 mm (1.3 in)
197140.2 mm (1.6 in)
197222.6 mm (0.9 in)
197335.3 mm (1.4 in)
197437.3 mm (1.5 in)
197540.7 mm (1.6 in)
197619.8 mm (0.8 in)
197724.1 mm (0.9 in)
197843.4 mm (1.7 in)
197919.1 mm (0.8 in)
198055.8 mm (2.2 in)
198155.6 mm (2.2 in)
198227.3 mm (1.1 in)
198340.9 mm (1.6 in)
198429.8 mm (1.2 in)
198543.2 mm (1.7 in)
198628.0 mm (1.1 in)
198722.1 mm (0.9 in)
198851.7 mm (2.0 in)
198924.5 mm (1.0 in)
199033.5 mm (1.3 in)
199131.5 mm (1.2 in)
199234.8 mm (1.4 in)
199342.9 mm (1.7 in)
199437.6 mm (1.5 in)
199538.1 mm (1.5 in)
199653.6 mm (2.1 in)
199750.1 mm (2.0 in)
199820.3 mm (0.8 in)
199933.0 mm (1.3 in)
200026.7 mm (1.1 in)
200132.2 mm (1.3 in)
200229.2 mm (1.1 in)
200321.4 mm (0.8 in)
200430.9 mm (1.2 in)
200530.2 mm (1.2 in)
200638.2 mm (1.5 in)
200729.5 mm (1.2 in)
200833.1 mm (1.3 in)
200923.2 mm (0.9 in)
201021.4 mm (0.8 in)
201128.7 mm (1.1 in)
201225.7 mm (1.0 in)
201321.3 mm (0.8 in)
201430.9 mm (1.2 in)
201534.5 mm (1.4 in)
201640.4 mm (1.6 in)
201725.4 mm (1.0 in)
201820.1 mm (0.8 in)
201919.3 mm (0.8 in)
202041.1 mm (1.6 in)
20212.8 mm (0.11 in)
2025n/a

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Western Ag Rsch Ctr by year The longest dry spell of the year at Western Ag Rsch Ctr, 1965 to 2025. The record is 58 days in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 32 days. 0204060197019801990200020102020Record: 58 days in 1988
The longest dry spell of the year at Western Ag Rsch Ctr, 1965 to 2025. The record is 58 days in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 32 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Western Ag Rsch Ctr by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196549 days
196640 days
196733 days
196824 days
196955 days
197057 days
197136 days
197223 days
197333 days
197431 days
197528 days
197638 days
197740 days
197852 days
197948 days
198032 days
198132 days
198233 days
198330 days
198426 days
198532 days
198626 days
198736 days
198858 days
198924 days
199023 days
199146 days
199234 days
199322 days
199432 days
199518 days
199630 days
199720 days
199828 days
199922 days
200044 days
200135 days
200243 days
200328 days
200455 days
200536 days
200628 days
200748 days
200829 days
200934 days
201026 days
201127 days
201252 days
201343 days
201423 days
201518 days
201626 days
201713 days
201811 days
201925 days
202041 days
202118 days
2025n/a

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

46 years with a frost

Across 46 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Western Ag Rsch Ctr falls on 26 May and the median first autumn frost on 20 September, which leaves a median of 116 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +7.5 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Western Ag Rsch Ctr
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1982 to 2016)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost26 Mayn/a24 Mayn/a-4.1 days per decade
First autumn frost20 Septembern/a21 Septembern/a+3.4 days per decade
Growing days116 daysn/a118 daysn/a+7.5 days per decade

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

Rainfall Return Levels

49 years, 1966 to 2016

A day with at least 20.2 mm (0.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 47.0 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Western Ag Rsch Ctr: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years20.2 mm (0.8 in)
5 years26.5 mm (1.0 in)
10 years31.0 mm (1.2 in)
25 years37.1 mm (1.5 in)
50 years41.9 mm (1.6 in)Longer than the 49 years of record
100 years47.0 mm (1.9 in)Longer than the 49 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, 49 years of values from 1966 to 2016.

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: 48.0 mm (1.9 in) in 1969; 37.3 mm (1.5 in) in 1974; 33.0 mm (1.3 in) in 1981.

Station Changes

1 suspected

One change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Western Ag Rsch Ctr, at 1984. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.

  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1984 ran 0.2 C (0.4 F) higher than in the years before (possible change).
Suspected changes in the annual mean temperature at Western Ag Rsch Ctr, against neighbouring stations
YearShift (C)Shift (F)StrengthNeighbours
1984+0.2+0.4possible5

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.

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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 (2025-12-31).