Polk Weather Records (USC00256837)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Polk (USC00256837), Nebraska, United States, with 78 years of record.
Key Facts for Polk
- Polk (USC00256837) is a weather station in Nebraska, United States at 41.08 latitude and -97.79 longitude, 530 m (1,740 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1949 to 2026, 78 years of record.
- 0 records set at Polk still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Polk set a daily record precipitation of 28.7 mm (1.1 in) on 1 October 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Nebraska, United States, 41.08 latitude, -97.79 longitude.
- Elevation: 530 m (1,740 ft).
- Period of record: 1949 to 2026, 78 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
4 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-21 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 55.9 cm (22.0 in) |
| 2008-06-05 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 190.5 mm (7.5 in) |
| 2009-12-26 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 58.4 cm (23.0 in) |
| 2009-12-31 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 61.0 cm (24.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jun: 190.5 mm (7.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 4 January 1971 |
| Feb | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 9 February 1966 |
| Mar | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) | 14 March 2021 |
| Apr | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 26 April 2024 |
| May | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) | 27 May 2019 |
| Jun | 190.5 mm (7.5 in) | 5 June 2008 |
| Jul | 171.2 mm (6.7 in) | 11 July 1972 |
| Aug | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) | 7 August 2007 |
| Sep | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) | 9 September 1989 |
| Oct | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 16 October 1968 |
| Nov | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 16 November 1996 |
| Dec | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 27 December 2018 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October 2026 | Polk, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 64 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 July 2026 | Polk, US | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 57 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 June 2026 | Polk, US | daily rain | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 20 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 June 2026 | Polk, US | daily rain | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 8 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 February 2026 | Polk, US | daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 2.6 cm (1.0 in) | 48 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 February 2026 | Polk, US | daily rain | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 February 2025 | Polk, US | daily snowfall | 6.4 cm (2.5 in) | 3.9 cm (1.5 in) | 26 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 February 2025 | Polk, US | daily rain | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 33 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 November 2024 | Polk, US | daily rain | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 71 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 2024 | Polk, US | daily rain | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 2 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 August 2024 | Polk, US | daily rain | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 75 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 July 2024 | Polk, US | daily rain | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 7 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 May 2024 | Polk, US | daily rain | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 47 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 May 2024 | Polk, US | daily rain | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 34 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 April 2024 | Polk, US | monthly rain | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 10 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 March 2024 | Polk, US | daily rain | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 67 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 February 2024 | Polk, US | daily rain | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | 12 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 January 2024 | Polk, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 60 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 12 January 2024 | Polk, US | daily rain | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 60 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 January 2024 | Polk, US | daily rain | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 8 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1949 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 190.5 mm (7.5 in) | 2008 | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 78 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 269.3 mm (10.6 in) | 1967 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) | 78 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 72 days | 1958 | 35 days | 78 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1950 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1951 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1952 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1953 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1954 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1955 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1956 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1957 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1958 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1959 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1960 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1961 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1962 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1963 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1964 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1965 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1966 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1967 | 165.9 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1968 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1969 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1970 | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) |
| 1971 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1972 | 171.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1973 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1974 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1975 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1976 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1977 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1978 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1979 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1980 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1981 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1982 | 137.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1983 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1984 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1985 | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1986 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1987 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1988 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1989 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1990 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1991 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1992 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1993 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1994 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1995 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1996 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1997 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1998 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1999 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2000 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2001 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2002 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2003 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2004 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2005 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2006 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2007 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2008 | 190.5 mm (7.5 in) |
| 2009 | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2010 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2011 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2012 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2013 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2014 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2015 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2016 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2017 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2018 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2019 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2020 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2021 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2022 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2023 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2024 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2025 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2026 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 39.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1950 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1951 | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1952 | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1953 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1954 | 93.4 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1955 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1956 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1957 | 133.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1958 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1959 | 98.4 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1960 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1961 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1962 | 76.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1963 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1964 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1965 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1966 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1967 | 269.3 mm (10.6 in) |
| 1968 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1969 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1970 | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1971 | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1972 | 177.3 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1973 | 80.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1974 | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1975 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1976 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1977 | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1978 | 65.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1979 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1980 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1981 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1982 | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1983 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1984 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1985 | 127.3 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1986 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1987 | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1988 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1989 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1990 | 139.9 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1991 | 127.4 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1992 | 73.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1993 | 89.5 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1994 | 77.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1995 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1996 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1997 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1998 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1999 | 107.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2000 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2001 | 132.2 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2002 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2003 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2004 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2005 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2006 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2007 | 125.3 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2008 | 253.8 mm (10.0 in) |
| 2009 | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2010 | 78.4 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2011 | 159.3 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2012 | 46.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2013 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2014 | 85.8 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2015 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2016 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2017 | 151.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2018 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2019 | 142.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2020 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2021 | 140.8 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2022 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2023 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2024 | 96.1 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2025 | 71.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2026 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 51 days |
| 1950 | 42 days |
| 1951 | 25 days |
| 1952 | 55 days |
| 1953 | 43 days |
| 1954 | 39 days |
| 1955 | 57 days |
| 1956 | 44 days |
| 1957 | 42 days |
| 1958 | 72 days |
| 1959 | 56 days |
| 1960 | 30 days |
| 1961 | 25 days |
| 1962 | 32 days |
| 1963 | 31 days |
| 1964 | 67 days |
| 1965 | 22 days |
| 1966 | 24 days |
| 1967 | 59 days |
| 1968 | 33 days |
| 1969 | 30 days |
| 1970 | 43 days |
| 1971 | 26 days |
| 1972 | 44 days |
| 1973 | 38 days |
| 1974 | 40 days |
| 1975 | 23 days |
| 1976 | 53 days |
| 1977 | 30 days |
| 1978 | 21 days |
| 1979 | 38 days |
| 1980 | 28 days |
| 1981 | 31 days |
| 1982 | 26 days |
| 1983 | 16 days |
| 1984 | 35 days |
| 1985 | 21 days |
| 1986 | 34 days |
| 1987 | 35 days |
| 1988 | 41 days |
| 1989 | 45 days |
| 1990 | 25 days |
| 1991 | 23 days |
| 1992 | 31 days |
| 1993 | 27 days |
| 1994 | 17 days |
| 1995 | 40 days |
| 1996 | 54 days |
| 1997 | 33 days |
| 1998 | 49 days |
| 1999 | 45 days |
| 2000 | 28 days |
| 2001 | 41 days |
| 2002 | 63 days |
| 2003 | 57 days |
| 2004 | 26 days |
| 2005 | 27 days |
| 2006 | 39 days |
| 2007 | 42 days |
| 2008 | 39 days |
| 2009 | 23 days |
| 2010 | 44 days |
| 2011 | 37 days |
| 2012 | 39 days |
| 2013 | 21 days |
| 2014 | 40 days |
| 2015 | 27 days |
| 2016 | 38 days |
| 2017 | 35 days |
| 2018 | 24 days |
| 2019 | 34 days |
| 2020 | 30 days |
| 2021 | 28 days |
| 2022 | 50 days |
| 2023 | 25 days |
| 2024 | 38 days |
| 2025 | 32 days |
| 2026 | 22 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Rainfall Return Levels
65 years, 1950 to 2025A day with at least 61.5 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 196.3 mm (7.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 89.8 mm (3.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 142.1 mm (5.6 in) | |
| 50 years | 167.9 mm (6.6 in) | |
| 100 years | 196.3 mm (7.7 in) | Longer than the 65 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, 65 years of values from 1950 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: 190.5 mm (7.5 in) in 2008; 171.2 mm (6.7 in) in 1972; 165.9 mm (6.5 in) in 1967.
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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.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-15).