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Elgin Weather Records (USC00322588)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Elgin (USC00322588), North Dakota, United States, with 45 years of record.

Key Facts for Elgin

  • Elgin (USC00322588) is a weather station in North Dakota, United States at 46.41 latitude and -101.84 longitude, 732 m (2,400 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1982 to 2026, 45 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Elgin still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Elgin set a daily record precipitation of 11.2 mm (0.4 in) on 18 February 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: North Dakota, United States, 46.41 latitude, -101.84 longitude.
  • Elevation: 732 m (2,400 ft).
  • Period of record: 1982 to 2026, 45 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Elgin, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Elgin. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Elgin. 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 Elgin, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Elgin by the year they were set 0 records at Elgin still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Elgin still stand.
Standing records at Elgin by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Elgin set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Elgin between 11 November 2022 and 11 November 2022. Each dot is a new record. Record daily snowfall11 November 2022: Record daily snowfall 40.6 cm (16.0 in)
1 all-time records were set at Elgin between 11 November 2022 and 11 November 2022. Each dot is a new record.
When Elgin set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2022-11-11Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 40.6 cm (16.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 90.7 mm (3.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Elgin The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Elgin. The most was 90.7 mm (3.6 in) on 5 October 2013. 0255075100 Jan: 19.1 mm (0.8 in), 4 January 1997 Jan Feb: 33.0 mm (1.3 in), 25 February 2000 Feb Mar: 38.4 mm (1.5 in), 30 March 2009 Mar Apr: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 6 April 1997 Apr May: 73.7 mm (2.9 in), 26 May 2007 May Jun: 73.4 mm (2.9 in), 30 June 1986 Jun Jul: 68.6 mm (2.7 in), 27 July 2001 Jul Aug: 71.9 mm (2.8 in), 18 August 2007 Aug Sep: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 11 September 2003 Sep Oct: 90.7 mm (3.6 in), 5 October 2013 Oct Nov: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 6 November 2008 Nov Dec: 22.4 mm (0.9 in), 25 December 2009 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Elgin. The most was 90.7 mm (3.6 in) on 5 October 2013.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Elgin
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan19.1 mm (0.8 in)4 January 1997
Feb33.0 mm (1.3 in)25 February 2000
Mar38.4 mm (1.5 in)30 March 2009
Apr50.8 mm (2.0 in)6 April 1997
May73.7 mm (2.9 in)26 May 2007
Jun73.4 mm (2.9 in)30 June 1986
Jul68.6 mm (2.7 in)27 July 2001
Aug71.9 mm (2.8 in)18 August 2007
Sep61.0 mm (2.4 in)11 September 2003
Oct90.7 mm (3.6 in)5 October 2013
Nov63.5 mm (2.5 in)6 November 2008
Dec22.4 mm (0.9 in)25 December 2009

Latest Records

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Latest records at Elgin
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
18 February 2026Elgin, USdaily rain11.2 mm (0.4 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)35 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 November 2025Elgin, USdaily rain11.4 mm (0.4 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)32 years18 of 100 (Routine)
14 August 2024Elgin, USdaily rain19.1 mm (0.8 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)10 years11 of 100 (Routine)
24 May 2024Elgin, USdaily rain26.7 mm (1.1 in)9.7 mm (0.38 in)35 years22 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 2024Elgin, USdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)18.3 mm (0.7 in)8 years29 of 100 (Routine)
21 March 2024Elgin, USdaily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)41 years27 of 100 (Routine)
3 March 2024Elgin, USdaily rain10.7 mm (0.4 in)6.9 mm (0.27 in)39 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 January 2024Elgin, USdaily rain (Tie)2.8 mm (0.11 in)tie6 years1 of 100 (Routine)
8 January 2024Elgin, USdaily snowfall3.8 cm (1.5 in)1.3 cm (0.5 in)29 years16 of 100 (Routine)
8 January 2024Elgin, USdaily rain1.8 mm (0.07 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)29 years13 of 100 (Routine)
28 December 2023Elgin, USdaily rain5.3 mm (0.21 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)20 years16 of 100 (Routine)
8 December 2023Elgin, USdaily rain6.4 mm (0.25 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 October 2023Elgin, USdaily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)22.9 cm (9.0 in)40 years56 of 100 (Notable)
26 October 2023Elgin, USdaily rain8.4 mm (0.33 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)12 years11 of 100 (Routine)
24 October 2023Elgin, USdaily rain8.9 mm (0.35 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)18 years10 of 100 (Routine)
1 October 2023Elgin, USdaily rain16.3 mm (0.6 in)7.4 mm (0.29 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 September 2023Elgin, USdaily rain30.7 mm (1.2 in)21.8 mm (0.9 in)8 years30 of 100 (Routine)
13 August 2023Elgin, USdaily rain34.3 mm (1.4 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)24 years18 of 100 (Routine)
5 August 2023Elgin, USdaily rain20.6 mm (0.8 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)8 years9 of 100 (Routine)
4 August 2023Elgin, USdaily rain24.1 mm (0.9 in)1.7 mm (0.07 in)9 years7 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1982 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Elgin: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)90.7 mm (3.6 in)201343.4 mm (1.7 in)45
Wettest five days (Rx5day)124.4 mm (4.9 in)202370.6 mm (2.8 in)43
Longest dry spell (CDD)61 days198533 days45

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Elgin by year The wettest day of the year at Elgin, 1982 to 2026. The record is 90.7 mm (3.6 in) in 2013, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.4 mm (1.7 in). 0204060801001990200020102020Record: 90.7 mm (3.6 in) in 2013
The wettest day of the year at Elgin, 1982 to 2026. The record is 90.7 mm (3.6 in) in 2013, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.4 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Elgin by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
198240.1 mm (1.6 in)
198343.4 mm (1.7 in)
198469.9 mm (2.8 in)
198557.2 mm (2.3 in)
198673.4 mm (2.9 in)
198740.6 mm (1.6 in)
198840.6 mm (1.6 in)
198942.7 mm (1.7 in)
199033.0 mm (1.3 in)
199138.1 mm (1.5 in)
199234.3 mm (1.4 in)
199338.6 mm (1.5 in)
199485.3 mm (3.4 in)
199567.3 mm (2.6 in)
199634.3 mm (1.4 in)
199750.8 mm (2.0 in)
199854.6 mm (2.1 in)
199938.1 mm (1.5 in)
200039.4 mm (1.6 in)
200168.6 mm (2.7 in)
200252.1 mm (2.1 in)
200361.0 mm (2.4 in)
200445.7 mm (1.8 in)
200553.1 mm (2.1 in)
200627.9 mm (1.1 in)
200773.7 mm (2.9 in)
200863.5 mm (2.5 in)
200961.0 mm (2.4 in)
201034.3 mm (1.4 in)
201137.1 mm (1.5 in)
201252.6 mm (2.1 in)
201390.7 mm (3.6 in)
201444.7 mm (1.8 in)
201527.9 mm (1.1 in)
201649.0 mm (1.9 in)
201734.3 mm (1.4 in)
201847.0 mm (1.9 in)
201933.3 mm (1.3 in)
202047.0 mm (1.9 in)
202140.9 mm (1.6 in)
202242.2 mm (1.7 in)
202358.4 mm (2.3 in)
202426.7 mm (1.1 in)
202512.7 mm (0.5 in)
202611.2 mm (0.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Elgin by year The wettest five days of the year at Elgin, 1982 to 2026. The record is 124.4 mm (4.9 in) in 2023, marked on the chart; the median year is 70.6 mm (2.8 in). 2550751001251990200020102020Record: 124.4 mm (4.9 in) in 2023
The wettest five days of the year at Elgin, 1982 to 2026. The record is 124.4 mm (4.9 in) in 2023, marked on the chart; the median year is 70.6 mm (2.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Elgin by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1982102.1 mm (4.0 in)
198351.8 mm (2.0 in)
198471.9 mm (2.8 in)
198572.4 mm (2.9 in)
198679.5 mm (3.1 in)
198749.7 mm (2.0 in)
198860.2 mm (2.4 in)
198985.9 mm (3.4 in)
199042.7 mm (1.7 in)
199142.7 mm (1.7 in)
199254.4 mm (2.1 in)
199390.5 mm (3.6 in)
1994104.1 mm (4.1 in)
199592.5 mm (3.6 in)
199653.9 mm (2.1 in)
199775.7 mm (3.0 in)
199869.3 mm (2.7 in)
199963.5 mm (2.5 in)
200078.5 mm (3.1 in)
200188.7 mm (3.5 in)
200253.1 mm (2.1 in)
200363.5 mm (2.5 in)
200448.7 mm (1.9 in)
200570.8 mm (2.8 in)
200650.8 mm (2.0 in)
200783.6 mm (3.3 in)
200885.1 mm (3.4 in)
200972.2 mm (2.8 in)
201048.0 mm (1.9 in)
201159.2 mm (2.3 in)
201260.5 mm (2.4 in)
2013121.7 mm (4.8 in)
201477.7 mm (3.1 in)
201556.5 mm (2.2 in)
2016101.4 mm (4.0 in)
201750.8 mm (2.0 in)
201879.5 mm (3.1 in)
201965.3 mm (2.6 in)
202070.6 mm (2.8 in)
202154.1 mm (2.1 in)
202277.7 mm (3.1 in)
2023124.4 mm (4.9 in)
202432.0 mm (1.3 in)
2025n/a
2026n/a

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Elgin by year The longest dry spell of the year at Elgin, 1982 to 2026. The record is 61 days in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is 33 days. 0204060801990200020102020Record: 61 days in 1985
The longest dry spell of the year at Elgin, 1982 to 2026. The record is 61 days in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is 33 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Elgin by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
198222 days
198350 days
198436 days
198561 days
198643 days
198745 days
198839 days
198921 days
199052 days
199143 days
199228 days
199328 days
199425 days
199527 days
199619 days
199733 days
199838 days
199959 days
200040 days
200141 days
200223 days
200337 days
200428 days
200535 days
200644 days
200743 days
200832 days
200942 days
201019 days
20113 days
201223 days
201326 days
201428 days
201529 days
201636 days
201733 days
201824 days
201924 days
202040 days
202153 days
202230 days
202326 days
202443 days
20252 days
20261 day

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

37 years, 1983 to 2023

A day with at least 47.1 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 104.1 mm (4.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Elgin: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years47.1 mm (1.9 in)
5 years61.7 mm (2.4 in)
10 years71.7 mm (2.8 in)
25 years84.5 mm (3.3 in)
50 years94.2 mm (3.7 in)Longer than the 37 years of record
100 years104.1 mm (4.1 in)Longer than the 37 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, 37 years of values from 1983 to 2023.

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: 90.7 mm (3.6 in) in 2013; 85.3 mm (3.4 in) in 1994; 73.7 mm (2.9 in) in 2007.

Download the Data

  • Data for Elgin standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Elgin threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).