Platte Weather Records (USC00396669)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Platte (USC00396669), South Dakota, United States, with 76 years of record.
Key Facts for Platte
- Platte (USC00396669) is a weather station in South Dakota, United States at 43.39 latitude and -98.84 longitude, 490 m (1,609 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1951 to 2026, 76 years of record.
- 0 records set at Platte still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Platte set a daily record precipitation of 54.9 mm (2.2 in) on 28 June 2026.
About the Station
- Location: South Dakota, United States, 43.39 latitude, -98.84 longitude.
- Elevation: 490 m (1,609 ft).
- Period of record: 1951 to 2026, 76 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 |
| May | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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
3 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1988-01-19 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 45.7 cm (18.0 in) |
| 1995-08-22 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1996-09-19 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 116.8 mm (4.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 19 January 1988 |
| Feb | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 23 February 1977 |
| Mar | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 17 March 1987 |
| Apr | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 30 April 2022 |
| May | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) | 23 May 2016 |
| Jun | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) | 12 June 1997 |
| Jul | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 14 July 1989 |
| Aug | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 28 August 2014 |
| Sep | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 19 September 1996 |
| Oct | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 12 October 2023 |
| Nov | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 2 November 1972 |
| Dec | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 22 December 1968 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 June 2026 | Platte, US | daily rain | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 55 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 May 2026 | Platte, US | daily rain | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 35 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 December 2025 | Platte, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 56 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 November 2025 | Platte, US | daily rain | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 36 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 November 2025 | Platte, US | daily snowfall (Tie) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | tie | 40 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 September 2025 | Platte, US | daily rain | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 3 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 May 2025 | Platte, US | daily rain | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 43 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 March 2025 | Platte, US | daily snowfall | 3.8 cm (1.5 in) | 3.8 cm (1.5 in) | 72 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 2025 | Platte, US | daily snowfall (Tie) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | tie | 44 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 December 2024 | Platte, US | monthly rain (Tie) | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | tie | 56 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 August 2024 | Platte, US | daily rain | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 2 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 August 2024 | Platte, US | daily rain | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 32 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 June 2024 | Platte, US | daily rain | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 70 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 April 2024 | Platte, US | daily rain | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 64 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 March 2024 | Platte, US | daily snowfall (Tie) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | tie | 19 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 February 2024 | Platte, US | daily rain (Tie) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | tie | 61 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 January 2024 | Platte, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 2.6 cm (1.0 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 January 2024 | Platte, US | daily rain | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 32 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 October 2023 | Platte, US | daily rain | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 41 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 12 October 2023 | Platte, US | monthly rain | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 46 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
Extremes by Year
1951 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 1996 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 76 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 162.9 mm (6.4 in) | 2019 | 79.9 mm (3.1 in) | 76 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 74 days | 1952 | 31 days | 76 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1952 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1953 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1954 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1955 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1956 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1957 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1958 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1959 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1960 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1961 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1962 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1963 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1964 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1965 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1966 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1967 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1968 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1969 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1970 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1971 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1972 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1973 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1974 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1975 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1976 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1977 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1978 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1979 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1980 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1981 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1982 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1983 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1984 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1985 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1986 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1987 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1988 | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1989 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1990 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1991 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1992 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1993 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1994 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1995 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1996 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1997 | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1998 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1999 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2000 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2001 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2002 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2003 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2004 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2005 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2006 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2007 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2008 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2009 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2010 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2011 | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2012 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2013 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2014 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2015 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2016 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2017 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2018 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2019 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2020 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2021 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2022 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2023 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2024 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2025 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2026 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1952 | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1953 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1954 | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1955 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1956 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1957 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1958 | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1959 | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1960 | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1961 | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1962 | 150.4 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1963 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1964 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1965 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1966 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1967 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1968 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1969 | 78.4 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1970 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1971 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1972 | 86.7 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1973 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1974 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1975 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1976 | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1977 | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1978 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1979 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1980 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1981 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1982 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1983 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1984 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1985 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1986 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1987 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1988 | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1989 | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1990 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1991 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1992 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1993 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1994 | 78.9 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1995 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1996 | 138.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1997 | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1998 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1999 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2000 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2001 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2002 | 53.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2003 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2004 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2005 | 97.4 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2006 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2007 | 112.4 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2008 | 108.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2009 | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2010 | 141.7 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2011 | 123.8 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2012 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2013 | 77.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2014 | 129.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2015 | 75.1 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2016 | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2017 | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2018 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2019 | 162.9 mm (6.4 in) |
| 2020 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2021 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2022 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2023 | 153.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2024 | 126.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2025 | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2026 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 15 days |
| 1952 | 74 days |
| 1953 | 25 days |
| 1954 | 55 days |
| 1955 | 59 days |
| 1956 | 29 days |
| 1957 | 45 days |
| 1958 | 56 days |
| 1959 | 28 days |
| 1960 | 29 days |
| 1961 | 33 days |
| 1962 | 63 days |
| 1963 | 26 days |
| 1964 | 73 days |
| 1965 | 23 days |
| 1966 | 25 days |
| 1967 | 43 days |
| 1968 | 35 days |
| 1969 | 25 days |
| 1970 | 23 days |
| 1971 | 29 days |
| 1972 | 25 days |
| 1973 | 18 days |
| 1974 | 28 days |
| 1975 | 25 days |
| 1976 | 41 days |
| 1977 | 26 days |
| 1978 | 28 days |
| 1979 | 35 days |
| 1980 | 34 days |
| 1981 | 45 days |
| 1982 | 37 days |
| 1983 | 38 days |
| 1984 | 37 days |
| 1985 | 25 days |
| 1986 | 42 days |
| 1987 | 27 days |
| 1988 | 27 days |
| 1989 | 35 days |
| 1990 | 31 days |
| 1991 | 23 days |
| 1992 | 30 days |
| 1993 | 22 days |
| 1994 | 32 days |
| 1995 | 24 days |
| 1996 | 31 days |
| 1997 | 31 days |
| 1998 | 39 days |
| 1999 | 25 days |
| 2000 | 27 days |
| 2001 | 40 days |
| 2002 | 59 days |
| 2003 | 22 days |
| 2004 | 35 days |
| 2005 | 33 days |
| 2006 | 37 days |
| 2007 | 40 days |
| 2008 | 20 days |
| 2009 | 36 days |
| 2010 | 28 days |
| 2011 | 68 days |
| 2012 | 34 days |
| 2013 | 16 days |
| 2014 | 33 days |
| 2015 | 29 days |
| 2016 | 28 days |
| 2017 | 27 days |
| 2018 | 23 days |
| 2019 | 23 days |
| 2020 | 42 days |
| 2021 | 29 days |
| 2022 | 52 days |
| 2023 | 32 days |
| 2024 | 30 days |
| 2025 | 36 days |
| 2026 | 34 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
71 years, 1954 to 2025A day with at least 56.2 mm (2.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 129.9 mm (5.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 5 years | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 10 years | 89.3 mm (3.5 in) | |
| 25 years | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) | |
| 100 years | 129.9 mm (5.1 in) | Longer than the 71 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, 71 years of values from 1954 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: 116.8 mm (4.6 in) in 1996; 115.6 mm (4.6 in) in 1997; 111.8 mm (4.4 in) in 2014.
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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 (2026-10-12).