Wasta Weather Records (USC00398911)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Wasta (USC00398911), South Dakota, United States, with 102 years of record.
Key Facts for Wasta
- Wasta (USC00398911) is a weather station in South Dakota, United States at 44.07 latitude and -102.45 longitude, 710 m (2,328 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1925 to 2026, 102 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Wasta still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Wasta set a daily record high maximum temperature of 34.4 C (93.9 F) on 11 October 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: South Dakota, United States, 44.07 latitude, -102.45 longitude.
- Elevation: 710 m (2,328 ft).
- Period of record: 1925 to 2026, 102 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
17 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -36.1 C (-33.0 F) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| Feb | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | -38.9 C (-38.0 F) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| Mar | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| Apr | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | -15.0 C (5.0 F) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| May | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | -9.4 C (15.1 F) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| Jun | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) |
| Jul | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) |
| Aug | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) |
| Sep | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) |
| Oct | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 0.6 C (33.1 F) |
| Nov | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | -36.1 C (-33.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 14 |
| 1950 | 35 |
| 1951 | 14 |
| 1952 | 26 |
| 1953 | 16 |
| 1954 | 34 |
| 1955 | 21 |
| 1956 | 22 |
| 1957 | 17 |
| 1958 | 15 |
| 1959 | 22 |
| 1960 | 24 |
| 1961 | 18 |
| 1962 | 33 |
| 1963 | 23 |
| 1964 | 17 |
| 1965 | 21 |
| 1966 | 22 |
| 1967 | 14 |
| 1968 | 17 |
| 1969 | 22 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 11 |
| 1972 | 25 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 18 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 19 |
| 1980 | 19 |
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 21 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 32 |
| 1986 | 14 |
| 1987 | 11 |
| 1988 | 25 |
| 1989 | 29 |
| 1990 | 26 |
| 1991 | 20 |
| 1992 | 30 |
| 1993 | 20 |
| 1994 | 16 |
| 1995 | 20 |
| 1996 | 36 |
| 1997 | 24 |
| 1998 | 21 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 | 25 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 26 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 23 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 23 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 27 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026 | 20 |
All-Time Record Progression
5 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1989-02-03 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1994-02-08 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -38.3 C (-36.9 F) |
| 1996-02-01 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -38.9 C (-38.0 F) |
| 2022-12-15 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 50.8 cm (20.0 in) |
| 2022-12-16 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 58.4 cm (23.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
May: 97.3 mm (3.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 4 January 1997 |
| Feb | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 26 February 2000 |
| Mar | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 14 March 1973 |
| Apr | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 19 April 2000 |
| May | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) | 8 May 1927 |
| Jun | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 15 June 1963 |
| Jul | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 17 July 1974 |
| Aug | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 14 August 1926 |
| Sep | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 13 September 1966 |
| Oct | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) | 6 October 2013 |
| Nov | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 1 November 2000 |
| Dec | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 22 December 1996 |
Period of Record Coverage
1949 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 180 | 49% | No |
| 1950 | 283 | 78% | No |
| 1951 | 280 | 77% | No |
| 1952 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1955 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1957 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1958 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1959 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1960 | 344 | 94% | Yes |
| 1961 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1967 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1968 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1969 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1970 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1971 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1983 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 1984 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1985 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1986 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1994 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1995 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 1997 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1998 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1999 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 337 | 92% | Yes |
| 2001 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 31 | 8% | No |
| 2006 | 120 | 33% | No |
| 2007 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 2008 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 2009 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 303 | 83% | No |
| 2013 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2018 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 2019 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2021 | 324 | 89% | No |
| 2022 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2026 | 276 | 76% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 October 2026 | Wasta, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 11 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 October 2026 | Wasta, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 71 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 September 2026 | Wasta, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | tie | 64 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 September 2026 | Wasta, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | tie | 28 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 August 2026 | Wasta, US | daily high max | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 71 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 July 2026 | Wasta, US | daily high min | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 40 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 July 2026 | Wasta, US | daily high max | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 1 year | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 July 2026 | Wasta, US | daily high min | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 69 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 July 2026 | Wasta, US | daily high min | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 72 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 July 2026 | Wasta, US | daily high max (Tie) | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | tie | 52 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 June 2026 | Wasta, US | daily rain | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 3.9 mm (0.15 in) | 47 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 June 2026 | Wasta, US | daily high min | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 39 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 May 2026 | Wasta, US | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 68 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 May 2026 | Wasta, US | daily high min (Tie) | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | tie | 8 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 May 2026 | Wasta, US | daily low max | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 7 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 May 2026 | Wasta, US | daily low min | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 5 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 May 2026 | Wasta, US | daily low min | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 36 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 2026 | Wasta, US | daily high max | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 16 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 April 2026 | Wasta, US | daily high max | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 3 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 April 2026 | Wasta, US | daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 68 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
63 complete years, 1952 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 8.7 C | -0.21 C |
| 1953 | 10.1 C | +1.13 C |
| 1954 | 10.1 C | +1.13 C |
| 1955 | 8.7 C | -0.25 C |
| 1956 | 9.3 C | +0.42 C |
| 1957 | 8.5 C | -0.40 C |
| 1958 | 8.7 C | -0.19 C |
| 1959 | 8.8 C | -0.16 C |
| 1961 | 9.4 C | +0.46 C |
| 1962 | 8.8 C | -0.15 C |
| 1963 | 10.0 C | +1.12 C |
| 1964 | 8.7 C | -0.24 C |
| 1965 | 8.4 C | -0.49 C |
| 1966 | 8.4 C | -0.56 C |
| 1967 | 8.8 C | -0.11 C |
| 1968 | 8.4 C | -0.49 C |
| 1969 | 8.6 C | -0.28 C |
| 1970 | 8.2 C | -0.76 C |
| 1971 | 8.1 C | -0.79 C |
| 1972 | 7.7 C | -1.20 C |
| 1973 | 9.0 C | +0.04 C |
| 1974 | 9.6 C | +0.72 C |
| 1975 | 8.3 C | -0.64 C |
| 1976 | 9.4 C | +0.46 C |
| 1977 | 9.3 C | +0.37 C |
| 1978 | 7.3 C | -1.64 C |
| 1979 | 8.0 C | -0.95 C |
| 1980 | 9.8 C | +0.85 C |
| 1981 | 10.5 C | +1.58 C |
| 1982 | 7.9 C | -0.98 C |
| 1983 | 8.9 C | +0.00 C |
| 1984 | 9.2 C | +0.28 C |
| 1985 | 7.9 C | -0.98 C |
| 1986 | 9.2 C | +0.29 C |
| 1987 | 10.0 C | +1.10 C |
| 1988 | 9.7 C | +0.78 C |
| 1989 | 8.6 C | -0.36 C |
| 1990 | 9.6 C | +0.69 C |
| 1991 | 9.3 C | +0.37 C |
| 1992 | 8.9 C | -0.03 C |
| 1993 | 6.8 C | -2.11 C |
| 1994 | 8.6 C | -0.33 C |
| 1995 | 8.2 C | -0.68 C |
| 1997 | 8.4 C | -0.51 C |
| 1998 | 9.4 C | +0.51 C |
| 1999 | 9.8 C | +0.90 C |
| 2001 | 9.1 C | +0.15 C |
| 2002 | 8.9 C | +0.02 C |
| 2007 | 10.1 C | +1.17 C |
| 2009 | 7.7 C | -1.18 C |
| 2010 | 8.3 C | -0.59 C |
| 2011 | 8.0 C | -0.90 C |
| 2013 | 8.4 C | -0.52 C |
| 2014 | 8.2 C | -0.75 C |
| 2016 | 10.2 C | +1.23 C |
| 2017 | 9.7 C | +0.80 C |
| 2018 | 8.3 C | -0.63 C |
| 2019 | 7.6 C | -1.30 C |
| 2020 | 10.6 C | +1.63 C |
| 2022 | 9.1 C | +0.20 C |
| 2023 | 9.5 C | +0.61 C |
| 2024 | 10.5 C | +1.62 C |
| 2025 | 9.7 C | +0.73 C |
The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1952 to 2025 is 0.03 C (-0.06 to 0.13) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.1 F (-0.1 to 0.2) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 63 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.03 C (-0.06 to 0.13) per decade | 0.1 F (-0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 1952 to 2025 | 63 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.04 C (-0.10 to 0.17) per decade | 0.1 F (-0.2 to 0.3) per decade | 1952 to 2025 | 63 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.03 C (-0.05 to 0.12) per decade | 0.1 F (-0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 1952 to 2025 | 63 | Not clearly different from zero |
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
1925 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 1954 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 76 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -38.9 C (-38.0 F) | 1996 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) | 76 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) | 1927 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 80 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 142.2 mm (5.6 in) | 1927 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 80 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 79 days | 1969 | 38 days | 80 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1925 | n/a |
| 1926 | n/a |
| 1927 | n/a |
| 1928 | n/a |
| 1949 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1950 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1951 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1952 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1953 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1954 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1955 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1956 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1957 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1958 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1959 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1960 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1961 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1962 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1963 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1964 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1965 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1966 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1967 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1968 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1969 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1970 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1971 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1972 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1973 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1974 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1975 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1976 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1977 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1978 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1979 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1980 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1981 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1982 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1983 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1984 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1985 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1986 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1987 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1988 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1989 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 1990 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1991 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1992 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1993 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1994 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1995 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1996 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1997 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1998 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1999 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2000 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2001 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2002 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 2003 | 15.6 C (60.1 F) |
| 2006 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2007 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2008 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2009 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2010 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2011 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2012 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2013 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2014 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2015 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2016 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2017 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2018 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2019 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2020 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2021 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2022 | 43.3 C (109.9 F) |
| 2023 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2024 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2025 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 2026 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1925 | n/a |
| 1926 | n/a |
| 1927 | n/a |
| 1928 | n/a |
| 1949 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1950 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 1951 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 1952 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1953 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1954 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1955 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1956 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1957 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 1958 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1959 | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 1960 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1961 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1962 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1963 | -36.1 C (-33.0 F) |
| 1964 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1965 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1966 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 1967 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1968 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1969 | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 1970 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1971 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1972 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 1973 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1974 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1975 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1976 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1977 | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 1978 | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 1979 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 1980 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1981 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1982 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1983 | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) |
| 1984 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1985 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 1986 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1987 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1988 | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) |
| 1989 | -36.1 C (-33.0 F) |
| 1990 | -36.1 C (-33.0 F) |
| 1991 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1992 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1993 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 1994 | -38.3 C (-36.9 F) |
| 1995 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1996 | -38.9 C (-38.0 F) |
| 1997 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1998 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 1999 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 2000 | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) |
| 2001 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 2002 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 2003 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 2006 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 2007 | -35.0 C (-31.0 F) |
| 2008 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 2009 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 2010 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 2011 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 2012 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 2013 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 2014 | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) |
| 2015 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 2016 | -33.3 C (-27.9 F) |
| 2017 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 2018 | -33.9 C (-29.0 F) |
| 2019 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 2020 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 2021 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 2022 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 2023 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 2024 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 2025 | -36.7 C (-34.1 F) |
| 2026 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1925 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1926 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1927 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1928 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1949 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1950 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1951 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1952 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1953 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1954 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1955 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1956 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1957 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1958 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1959 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1960 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1961 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1962 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1963 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1964 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1965 | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1966 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1967 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1968 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1969 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1970 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1971 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1972 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1973 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1974 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1975 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1976 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1977 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1978 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1979 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1980 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1981 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1982 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1983 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1984 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1985 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1986 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1987 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1988 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1989 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1990 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1991 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1992 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1993 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1994 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1995 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1996 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1997 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1998 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1999 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2000 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2001 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2002 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2003 | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) |
| 2006 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2007 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2008 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2009 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2010 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2011 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2012 | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2013 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2014 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2015 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2016 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2017 | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2018 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2019 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2020 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2021 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2022 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2023 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2024 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2025 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2026 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1925 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1926 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1927 | 142.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1928 | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1949 | 60.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1950 | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1951 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1952 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1953 | 73.3 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1954 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1955 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1956 | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1957 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1958 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1959 | 52.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1960 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1961 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1962 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1963 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1964 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1965 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1966 | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1967 | 85.8 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1968 | 89.3 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1969 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1970 | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1971 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1972 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1973 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1974 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1975 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1976 | 76.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1977 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1978 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1979 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1980 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1981 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1982 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1983 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1984 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1985 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1986 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1987 | 79.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1988 | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1989 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1990 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1991 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1992 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1993 | 94.1 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1994 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1995 | 59.1 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1996 | 106.1 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1997 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1998 | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1999 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2000 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2001 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2002 | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2003 | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) |
| 2006 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2007 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2008 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2009 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2010 | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2011 | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2012 | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2013 | 126.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2014 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2015 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2016 | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2017 | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2018 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2019 | 121.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2020 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2021 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2022 | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2023 | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2024 | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2025 | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2026 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1925 | 35 days |
| 1926 | 48 days |
| 1927 | 68 days |
| 1928 | 47 days |
| 1949 | 64 days |
| 1950 | 35 days |
| 1951 | 33 days |
| 1952 | 63 days |
| 1953 | 46 days |
| 1954 | 31 days |
| 1955 | 27 days |
| 1956 | 33 days |
| 1957 | 44 days |
| 1958 | 40 days |
| 1959 | 56 days |
| 1960 | 46 days |
| 1961 | 30 days |
| 1962 | 59 days |
| 1963 | 28 days |
| 1964 | 41 days |
| 1965 | 34 days |
| 1966 | 24 days |
| 1967 | 36 days |
| 1968 | 45 days |
| 1969 | 79 days |
| 1970 | 27 days |
| 1971 | 26 days |
| 1972 | 28 days |
| 1973 | 43 days |
| 1974 | 48 days |
| 1975 | 68 days |
| 1976 | 38 days |
| 1977 | 28 days |
| 1978 | 31 days |
| 1979 | 53 days |
| 1980 | 43 days |
| 1981 | 69 days |
| 1982 | 39 days |
| 1983 | 33 days |
| 1984 | 75 days |
| 1985 | 32 days |
| 1986 | 42 days |
| 1987 | 53 days |
| 1988 | 45 days |
| 1989 | 31 days |
| 1990 | 41 days |
| 1991 | 24 days |
| 1992 | 33 days |
| 1993 | 21 days |
| 1994 | 20 days |
| 1995 | 10 days |
| 1996 | 17 days |
| 1997 | 39 days |
| 1998 | 52 days |
| 1999 | 56 days |
| 2000 | 28 days |
| 2001 | 34 days |
| 2002 | 65 days |
| 2003 | 14 days |
| 2006 | 48 days |
| 2007 | 39 days |
| 2008 | 26 days |
| 2009 | 25 days |
| 2010 | 28 days |
| 2011 | 39 days |
| 2012 | 37 days |
| 2013 | 28 days |
| 2014 | 37 days |
| 2015 | 50 days |
| 2016 | 33 days |
| 2017 | 40 days |
| 2018 | 36 days |
| 2019 | 17 days |
| 2020 | 44 days |
| 2021 | 31 days |
| 2022 | 21 days |
| 2023 | 58 days |
| 2024 | 49 days |
| 2025 | 29 days |
| 2026 | 38 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.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
63 years with a frostAcross 63 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Wasta falls on 11 May and the median first autumn frost on 22 September, which leaves a median of 135 days between them.
In 1986 to 2025 the median growing season was 135 days. That is 2 days fewer than in 1952 to 1982.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +0.2 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1952 to 1982) | Recent period (1986 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 11 May | 9 May | 11 May | 2 days later | +0.4 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 22 September | 23 September | 23 September | no change | +0.6 days per decade |
| Growing days | 135 days | 137 days | 135 days | 2 days fewer | +0.2 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
66 years, 1926 to 2025A day with at least 40.2 mm (1.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 82.7 mm (3.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 76.8 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 100 years | 82.7 mm (3.3 in) | Longer than the 66 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, 66 years of values from 1926 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: 85.6 mm (3.4 in) in 2013; 81.5 mm (3.2 in) in 1982; 67.8 mm (2.7 in) in 1967.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Wasta, at 1994. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1994 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -0.3 | -0.5 | likely | 5 |
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.
Climate Twins
2007 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2007 to 2025, Wasta had a mean temperature of 9.1 C (48.3 F) and 434.8 mm (17.1 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Oelrichs (United States, 117 km away), Longvalley (United States, 102 km away) and N Platte Exp Farm (United States, 363 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oelrichs | United States | 117 km (73 mi) | 8.9 C (48.1 F) | 428.1 mm (16.9 in) | 0.85 |
| Longvalley | United States | 102 km (63 mi) | 9.1 C (48.5 F) | 452.1 mm (17.8 in) | 0.88 |
| N Platte Exp Farm | United States | 363 km (226 mi) | 9.3 C (48.7 F) | 485.7 mm (19.1 in) | 0.89 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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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.
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