Sprague Weather Records (USC00258065)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Sprague (USC00258065), Nebraska, United States, with 58 years of record.
Key Facts for Sprague
- Sprague (USC00258065) is a weather station in Nebraska, United States at 40.63 latitude and -96.73 longitude, 381 m (1,250 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1942 to 1999, 58 years of record.
- 0 records set at Sprague still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Sprague set a monthly record daily precipitation of 61.0 mm (2.4 in) on 15 April 1999.
About the Station
- Location: Nebraska, United States, 40.63 latitude, -96.73 longitude.
- Elevation: 381 m (1,250 ft).
- Period of record: 1942 to 1999, 58 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
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Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
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Wettest Day of Each Month
May: 146.1 mm (5.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 3 January 1949 |
| Feb | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 27 February 1958 |
| Mar | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 30 March 1976 |
| Apr | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 15 April 1999 |
| May | 146.1 mm (5.8 in) | 9 May 1950 |
| Jun | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) | 29 June 1965 |
| Jul | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) | 25 July 1992 |
| Aug | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 6 August 1954 |
| Sep | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 2 September 1992 |
| Oct | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) | 11 October 1986 |
| Nov | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 17 November 1991 |
| Dec | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 16 December 1984 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 April 1999 | Sprague, US | monthly rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 12 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1999 | Sprague, US | daily rain | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 March 1999 | Sprague, US | daily rain | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 1 year | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 February 1999 | Sprague, US | daily snow depth (Tie) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | tie | 33 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 February 1999 | Sprague, US | daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 6.3 cm (2.5 in) | 44 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 January 1999 | Sprague, US | daily snowfall | 3.8 cm (1.5 in) | 1.3 cm (0.5 in) | 36 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 January 1999 | Sprague, US | daily rain | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 36 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 November 1998 | Sprague, US | daily rain | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 November 1998 | Sprague, US | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 16 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 1998 | Sprague, US | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 44 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 September 1998 | Sprague, US | daily rain | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 4 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 September 1998 | Sprague, US | daily rain | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 33 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 June 1998 | Sprague, US | daily rain | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 48 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 April 1998 | Sprague, US | daily rain | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 21 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 March 1998 | Sprague, US | daily snowfall (Tie) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | tie | 55 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 March 1998 | Sprague, US | daily rain | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 17 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 March 1998 | Sprague, US | daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 3.8 cm (1.5 in) | 17 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 February 1998 | Sprague, US | daily rain | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 42 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 January 1998 | Sprague, US | daily snowfall (Tie) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | tie | 39 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 January 1998 | Sprague, US | daily snowfall (Tie) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | tie | 42 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1942 to 1999| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 146.1 mm (5.8 in) | 1950 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 55 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 195.6 mm (7.7 in) | 1994 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) | 55 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 96 days | 1976 | 34 days | 55 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1943 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1944 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1945 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1946 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1947 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1948 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1949 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1950 | 146.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1951 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1952 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1953 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1954 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1955 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1956 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1957 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1958 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1959 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1960 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1961 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1962 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1963 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1964 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1965 | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1966 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1970 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1971 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1972 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1973 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1974 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1975 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1976 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1977 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1978 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1979 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1980 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1981 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1982 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1983 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1984 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1985 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1986 | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1987 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1988 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1989 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1990 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1991 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1992 | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1993 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1994 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1995 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1996 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1997 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1998 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1999 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1943 | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1944 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1945 | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1946 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1947 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1948 | 67.9 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1949 | 83.7 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1950 | 167.4 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1951 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1952 | 128.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1953 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1954 | 116.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1955 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1956 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1957 | 87.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1958 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1959 | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1960 | 74.1 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1961 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1962 | 80.7 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1963 | 142.3 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1964 | 121.1 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1965 | 186.7 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1966 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1970 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1971 | 120.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1972 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1973 | 133.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1974 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1975 | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1976 | 116.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1977 | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1978 | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1979 | 96.7 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1980 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1981 | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1982 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1983 | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1984 | 152.7 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1985 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1986 | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1987 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1988 | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1989 | 122.3 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1990 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1991 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1992 | 146.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1993 | 128.1 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1994 | 195.6 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1995 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1996 | 189.2 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1997 | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1998 | 79.4 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1999 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 26 days |
| 1943 | 32 days |
| 1944 | 25 days |
| 1945 | 24 days |
| 1946 | 26 days |
| 1947 | 34 days |
| 1948 | 21 days |
| 1949 | 50 days |
| 1950 | 26 days |
| 1951 | 20 days |
| 1952 | 76 days |
| 1953 | 28 days |
| 1954 | 39 days |
| 1955 | 25 days |
| 1956 | 61 days |
| 1957 | 36 days |
| 1958 | 41 days |
| 1959 | 50 days |
| 1960 | 29 days |
| 1961 | 25 days |
| 1962 | 17 days |
| 1963 | 30 days |
| 1964 | 32 days |
| 1965 | 22 days |
| 1966 | 27 days |
| 1970 | 49 days |
| 1971 | 31 days |
| 1972 | 22 days |
| 1973 | 39 days |
| 1974 | 55 days |
| 1975 | 56 days |
| 1976 | 96 days |
| 1977 | 52 days |
| 1978 | 43 days |
| 1979 | 36 days |
| 1980 | 39 days |
| 1981 | 62 days |
| 1982 | 39 days |
| 1983 | 30 days |
| 1984 | 23 days |
| 1985 | 25 days |
| 1986 | 34 days |
| 1987 | 35 days |
| 1988 | 42 days |
| 1989 | 46 days |
| 1990 | 35 days |
| 1991 | 30 days |
| 1992 | 22 days |
| 1993 | 27 days |
| 1994 | 44 days |
| 1995 | 31 days |
| 1996 | 52 days |
| 1997 | 32 days |
| 1998 | 51 days |
| 1999 | 35 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
46 years, 1943 to 1998A day with at least 60.1 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 174.2 mm (6.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 60.1 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 10 years | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 25 years | 125.9 mm (5.0 in) | |
| 50 years | 148.5 mm (5.8 in) | Longer than the 46 years of record |
| 100 years | 174.2 mm (6.9 in) | Longer than the 46 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, 46 years of values from 1943 to 1998.
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: 146.1 mm (5.8 in) in 1950; 137.2 mm (5.4 in) in 1965; 123.2 mm (4.9 in) in 1992.
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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