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Fish Springs Nwr Weather Records (USC00422852)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Fish Springs Nwr (USC00422852), Utah, United States, with 57 years of record.

Key Facts for Fish Springs Nwr

  • Fish Springs Nwr (USC00422852) is a weather station in Utah, United States at 39.84 latitude and -113.40 longitude, 1,328 m (4,357 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1960 to 2016, 57 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Fish Springs Nwr still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Fish Springs Nwr set a daily record precipitation of 25.4 mm (1.0 in) on 11 December 2015.

About the Station

  • Location: Utah, United States, 39.84 latitude, -113.40 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,328 m (4,357 ft).
  • Period of record: 1960 to 2016, 57 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Fish Springs Nwr, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Fish Springs Nwr. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Fish Springs Nwr. 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 Fish Springs Nwr, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan20.6 C (69.1 F)-28.3 C (-18.9 F)n/an/a
Feb23.3 C (73.9 F)-27.8 C (-18.0 F)n/an/a
Mar32.8 C (91.0 F)-14.4 C (6.1 F)n/an/a
Apr33.3 C (91.9 F)-10.0 C (14.0 F)n/an/a
May39.4 C (102.9 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)n/an/a
Jun40.6 C (105.1 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)n/an/a
Jul43.3 C (109.9 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)n/an/a
Aug41.7 C (107.1 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)n/an/a
Sep38.3 C (100.9 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)n/an/a
Oct33.3 C (91.9 F)-12.8 C (9.0 F)n/an/a
Nov26.1 C (79.0 F)-21.1 C (-6.0 F)n/an/a
Dec23.3 C (73.9 F)-27.8 C (-18.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Fish Springs Nwr by the year they were set 1,464 records at Fish Springs Nwr still stand. 1985 holds the most, with 55. 02040601960: 131961: 321962: 361963: 211964: 341965: 331966: 281967: 161968: 311969: 231970: 321971: 221972: 381973: 231974: 251975: 331976: 181977: 361978: 211979: 261980: 241981: 241982: 351983: 211984: 501985: 551986: 221987: 171988: 191989: 281990: 351991: 181992: 231993: 191994: 121995: 281996: 291997: 251998: 171999: 162000: 142001: 472002: 192003: 382004: 182005: 142006: 332007: 112008: 102009: 172010: 282011: 162012: 222013: 542014: 312015: 341960196619721978198419901996200220082014
1,464 records at Fish Springs Nwr still stand. 1985 holds the most, with 55.
Standing records at Fish Springs Nwr by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
196013
196132
196236
196321
196434
196533
196628
196716
196831
196923
197032
197122
197238
197323
197425
197533
197618
197736
197821
197926
198024
198124
198235
198321
198450
198555
198622
198717
198819
198928
199035
199118
199223
199319
199412
199528
199629
199725
199817
199916
200014
200147
200219
200338
200418
200514
200633
200711
200810
200917
201028
201116
201222
201354
201431
201534

All-Time Record Progression

5 new records
When Fish Springs Nwr set new all-time records 5 all-time records were set at Fish Springs Nwr between 23 December 1990 and 6 January 2013. Each dot is a new record. Record low maximum temperatureRecord snow depthRecord high maximum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature23 December 1990: Record low maximum temperature -16.1 C (3.0 F)8 January 1993: Record snow depth 22.9 cm (9.0 in)13 July 2005: Record high maximum temperature 43.3 C (109.9 F)9 August 2006: Record high minimum temperature 26.7 C (80.1 F)6 January 2013: Record low maximum temperature -17.8 C (0.0 F)19901995200020052010
5 all-time records were set at Fish Springs Nwr between 23 December 1990 and 6 January 2013. Each dot is a new record.
When Fish Springs Nwr set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1990-12-23Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature -16.1 C (3.0 F)
1993-01-08Record snow depthRecord snow depth 22.9 cm (9.0 in)
2005-07-13Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 43.3 C (109.9 F)
2006-08-09Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 26.7 C (80.1 F)
2013-01-06Record low maximum temperatureRecord low maximum temperature -17.8 C (0.0 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Apr: 47.5 mm (1.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Fish Springs Nwr The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Fish Springs Nwr. The most was 47.5 mm (1.9 in) on 15 April 1969. 0204060 Jan: 15.7 mm (0.6 in), 5 January 1987 Jan Feb: 22.9 mm (0.9 in), 5 February 1986 Feb Mar: 27.9 mm (1.1 in), 28 March 1998 Mar Apr: 47.5 mm (1.9 in), 15 April 1969 Apr May: 41.1 mm (1.6 in), 16 May 1977 May Jun: 26.9 mm (1.1 in), 1 June 1994 Jun Jul: 35.6 mm (1.4 in), 31 July 1965 Jul Aug: 45.0 mm (1.8 in), 21 August 1986 Aug Sep: 25.4 mm (1.0 in), 27 September 1982 Sep Oct: 38.4 mm (1.5 in), 20 October 1969 Oct Nov: 21.6 mm (0.9 in), 10 November 2008 Nov Dec: 30.0 mm (1.2 in), 1 December 1982 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Fish Springs Nwr. The most was 47.5 mm (1.9 in) on 15 April 1969.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Fish Springs Nwr
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan15.7 mm (0.6 in)5 January 1987
Feb22.9 mm (0.9 in)5 February 1986
Mar27.9 mm (1.1 in)28 March 1998
Apr47.5 mm (1.9 in)15 April 1969
May41.1 mm (1.6 in)16 May 1977
Jun26.9 mm (1.1 in)1 June 1994
Jul35.6 mm (1.4 in)31 July 1965
Aug45.0 mm (1.8 in)21 August 1986
Sep25.4 mm (1.0 in)27 September 1982
Oct38.4 mm (1.5 in)20 October 1969
Nov21.6 mm (0.9 in)10 November 2008
Dec30.0 mm (1.2 in)1 December 1982

Period of Record Coverage

1960 to 2016
Days with data per year at Fish Springs Nwr 57 years of record at Fish Springs Nwr, 1960 to 2016. 17 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1960, 1963, 1964, 1969, 1979, 1981, 1991, 2000 and others. 1960: 200 of 366 days1961: 361 of 365 days1962: 355 of 365 days1963: 328 of 365 days1964: 326 of 366 days1965: 333 of 365 days1966: 345 of 365 days1967: 361 of 365 days1968: 349 of 366 days1969: 291 of 365 days1970: 344 of 365 days1971: 364 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 363 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 364 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 311 of 365 days1980: 341 of 366 days1981: 325 of 365 days1982: 351 of 365 days1983: 364 of 365 days1984: 363 of 366 days1985: 365 of 365 days1986: 364 of 365 days1987: 365 of 365 days1988: 364 of 366 days1989: 344 of 365 days1990: 352 of 365 days1991: 304 of 365 days1992: 339 of 366 days1993: 351 of 365 days1994: 349 of 365 days1995: 343 of 365 days1996: 344 of 366 days1997: 351 of 365 days1998: 361 of 365 days1999: 364 of 365 days2000: 274 of 366 days2001: 277 of 365 days2002: 294 of 365 days2003: 324 of 365 days2004: 298 of 366 days2005: 269 of 365 days2006: 323 of 365 days2007: 265 of 365 days2008: 315 of 366 days2009: 363 of 365 days2010: 356 of 365 days2011: 355 of 365 days2012: 333 of 366 days2013: 341 of 365 days2014: 335 of 365 days2015: 364 of 365 days2016: 11 of 366 days196019701980199020002010
57 years of record at Fish Springs Nwr, 1960 to 2016. 17 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1960, 1963, 1964, 1969, 1979, 1981, 1991, 2000 and others.
Days with data per year at Fish Springs Nwr
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
196020055%No
196136199%Yes
196235597%Yes
196332890%No
196432689%No
196533391%Yes
196634595%Yes
196736199%Yes
196834995%Yes
196929180%No
197034494%Yes
1971364100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
197536399%Yes
1976366100%Yes
1977364100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
197931185%No
198034193%Yes
198132589%No
198235196%Yes
1983364100%Yes
198436399%Yes
1985365100%Yes
1986364100%Yes
1987365100%Yes
198836499%Yes
198934494%Yes
199035296%Yes
199130483%No
199233993%Yes
199335196%Yes
199434996%Yes
199534394%Yes
199634494%Yes
199735196%Yes
199836199%Yes
1999364100%Yes
200027475%No
200127776%No
200229481%No
200332489%No
200429881%No
200526974%No
200632388%No
200726573%No
200831586%No
200936399%Yes
201035698%Yes
201135597%Yes
201233391%Yes
201334193%Yes
201433592%Yes
2015364100%Yes
2016113%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Fish Springs Nwr
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
11 December 2015Fish Springs Nwr, USdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)22.1 mm (0.9 in)50 years60 of 100 (Major)
11 December 2015Fish Springs Nwr, USdaily high max18.3 C (64.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)28 years13 of 100 (Routine)
3 December 2015Fish Springs Nwr, USdaily low min-12.2 C (10.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 December 2015Fish Springs Nwr, USdaily low min (Tie)-11.7 C (10.9 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
30 November 2015Fish Springs Nwr, USdaily low max (Tie)-2.2 C (28.0 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
16 November 2015Fish Springs Nwr, USdaily snow depth (Tie)2.5 cm (1.0 in)tie53 years5 of 100 (Routine)
3 November 2015Fish Springs Nwr, USdaily high max24.4 C (75.9 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)49 years23 of 100 (Routine)
2 November 2015Fish Springs Nwr, USmonthly high max (Tie)26.1 C (79.0 F)tie1 year3 of 100 (Routine)
18 October 2015Fish Springs Nwr, USdaily high min12.2 C (54.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)52 years21 of 100 (Routine)
15 October 2015Fish Springs Nwr, USdaily high max (Tie)27.8 C (82.0 F)tie24 years3 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 2015Fish Springs Nwr, USdaily high min15.6 C (60.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)52 years21 of 100 (Routine)
2 October 2015Fish Springs Nwr, USdaily high max (Tie)32.2 C (90.0 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
28 September 2015Fish Springs Nwr, USdaily high min18.3 C (64.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)13 years10 of 100 (Routine)
28 September 2015Fish Springs Nwr, USdaily high max (Tie)33.9 C (93.0 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
27 September 2015Fish Springs Nwr, USdaily high min20.6 C (69.1 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)25 years16 of 100 (Routine)
27 September 2015Fish Springs Nwr, USdaily high max34.4 C (93.9 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)0 years9 of 100 (Routine)
26 September 2015Fish Springs Nwr, USdaily high max35.0 C (95.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)16 years12 of 100 (Routine)
3 September 2015Fish Springs Nwr, USmonthly high min23.3 C (73.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)44 years29 of 100 (Routine)
2 September 2015Fish Springs Nwr, USmonthly high min (Tie)22.8 C (73.0 F)tie44 years7 of 100 (Routine)
30 August 2015Fish Springs Nwr, USdaily high min23.3 C (73.9 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)25 years18 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

35 complete years, 1961 to 2015
Annual mean temperature at Fish Springs Nwr as warming stripes, 1961 to 2015 One stripe for each of 35 complete years at Fish Springs Nwr, 1961 to 2015. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 11.6 C (52.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1984, at 9.1 C (48.3 F), and the warmest was 2015, at 13.1 C (55.6 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.6 C (4.7 F). 1961: 11.7 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1962: 11.6 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1967: 11.6 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1968: 10.8 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1970: 11.1 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1971: 11.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1972: 12.2 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1973: 11.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1974: 12.6 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1975: 11.0 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1976: 11.5 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1977: 12.7 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1978: 12.2 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1980: 11.9 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1981: 13.0 C, +1.4 C from the station mean1982: 11.1 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1983: 11.3 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1984: 9.1 C, -2.5 C from the station mean1985: 9.8 C, -1.8 C from the station mean1986: 11.1 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1987: 11.5 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1988: 11.5 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1989: 11.2 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1990: 11.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1992: 11.7 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1993: 10.1 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1994: 12.6 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1995: 12.3 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1996: 12.5 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1997: 11.9 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1998: 12.2 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1999: 12.5 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2009: 11.0 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2011: 10.7 C, -0.9 C from the station mean2015: 13.1 C, +1.5 C from the station mean196119651970197519801985199019952000200520102015
One stripe for each of 35 complete years at Fish Springs Nwr, 1961 to 2015. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 11.6 C (52.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1984, at 9.1 C (48.3 F), and the warmest was 2015, at 13.1 C (55.6 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.6 C (4.7 F).
Annual mean temperature at Fish Springs Nwr as warming stripes, 1961 to 2015
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
196111.7 C+0.11 C
196211.6 C+0.02 C
196711.6 C+0.02 C
196810.8 C-0.76 C
197011.1 C-0.46 C
197111.4 C-0.19 C
197212.2 C+0.63 C
197311.4 C-0.15 C
197412.6 C+1.00 C
197511.0 C-0.56 C
197611.5 C-0.08 C
197712.7 C+1.11 C
197812.2 C+0.57 C
198011.9 C+0.30 C
198113.0 C+1.37 C
198211.1 C-0.53 C
198311.3 C-0.31 C
19849.1 C-2.53 C
19859.8 C-1.76 C
198611.1 C-0.48 C
198711.5 C-0.13 C
198811.5 C-0.10 C
198911.2 C-0.38 C
199011.7 C+0.16 C
199211.7 C+0.12 C
199310.1 C-1.44 C
199412.6 C+1.05 C
199512.3 C+0.72 C
199612.5 C+0.87 C
199711.9 C+0.35 C
199812.2 C+0.59 C
199912.5 C+0.88 C
200911.0 C-0.58 C
201110.7 C-0.87 C
201513.1 C+1.55 C

The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1961 to 2015 is 0.1 C (-0.2 to 0.3) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.1 F (-0.3 to 0.5) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 35 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Fish Springs Nwr
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.1 C (-0.2 to 0.3) per decade0.1 F (-0.3 to 0.5) per decade1961 to 201535Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily maximum0.03 C (-0.26 to 0.31) per decade0.05 F (-0.47 to 0.56) per decade1961 to 201535Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.1 C (-0.1 to 0.3) per decade0.2 F (-0.2 to 0.6) per decade1961 to 201535Not 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

1960 to 2016
Yearly extremes at Fish Springs Nwr: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)43.3 C (109.9 F)200540.0 C (104.0 F)57
Coldest night (TNn)-28.3 C (-18.9 F)1984-19.4 C (-2.9 F)57
Wettest day (Rx1day)47.5 mm (1.9 in)196921.6 mm (0.9 in)57
Wettest five days (Rx5day)68.5 mm (2.7 in)198329.9 mm (1.2 in)56
Longest dry spell (CDD)89 days200945 days57

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Fish Springs Nwr by year The hottest day of the year at Fish Springs Nwr, 1960 to 2016. The record is 43.3 C (109.9 F) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.0 C (104.0 F). 01020304050196019701980199020002010Record: 43.3 C (109.9 F) in 2005
The hottest day of the year at Fish Springs Nwr, 1960 to 2016. The record is 43.3 C (109.9 F) in 2005, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.0 C (104.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Fish Springs Nwr by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
196040.6 C (105.1 F)
196140.6 C (105.1 F)
196238.9 C (102.0 F)
196338.3 C (100.9 F)
196440.0 C (104.0 F)
196537.2 C (99.0 F)
196639.4 C (102.9 F)
196738.3 C (100.9 F)
196839.4 C (102.9 F)
196938.9 C (102.0 F)
197038.3 C (100.9 F)
197139.4 C (102.9 F)
197240.0 C (104.0 F)
197342.8 C (109.0 F)
197440.6 C (105.1 F)
197538.9 C (102.0 F)
197640.6 C (105.1 F)
197739.4 C (102.9 F)
197838.9 C (102.0 F)
197940.6 C (105.1 F)
198038.9 C (102.0 F)
198140.0 C (104.0 F)
198239.4 C (102.9 F)
198338.3 C (100.9 F)
198438.3 C (100.9 F)
198541.1 C (106.0 F)
198640.0 C (104.0 F)
198737.8 C (100.0 F)
198838.9 C (102.0 F)
198940.0 C (104.0 F)
199041.7 C (107.1 F)
199138.9 C (102.0 F)
199239.4 C (102.9 F)
199338.3 C (100.9 F)
199440.6 C (105.1 F)
199540.0 C (104.0 F)
199640.6 C (105.1 F)
199740.6 C (105.1 F)
199841.7 C (107.1 F)
199942.8 C (109.0 F)
200041.7 C (107.1 F)
200142.8 C (109.0 F)
200242.8 C (109.0 F)
200342.2 C (108.0 F)
200438.3 C (100.9 F)
200543.3 C (109.9 F)
200642.8 C (109.0 F)
200741.7 C (107.1 F)
200840.0 C (104.0 F)
200939.4 C (102.9 F)
201040.0 C (104.0 F)
201139.4 C (102.9 F)
201240.6 C (105.1 F)
201340.6 C (105.1 F)
201441.1 C (106.0 F)
201540.0 C (104.0 F)
20163.9 C (39.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Fish Springs Nwr by year The coldest night of the year at Fish Springs Nwr, 1960 to 2016. The record is -28.3 C (-18.9 F) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is -19.4 C (-2.9 F). -30-25-20-15-10196019701980199020002010Record: -28.3 C (-18.9 F) in 1984
The coldest night of the year at Fish Springs Nwr, 1960 to 2016. The record is -28.3 C (-18.9 F) in 1984, marked on the chart; the median year is -19.4 C (-2.9 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Fish Springs Nwr by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1960-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1961-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1962-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1963-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1964-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1965-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1966-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1967-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1968-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1969-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1970-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1971-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1972-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1973-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1974-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1975-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1976-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1977-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1978-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1979-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1980-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1981-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1982-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1983-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1984-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1985-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1986-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1987-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1988-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1989-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1990-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1991-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1992-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1993-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1994-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1995-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1996-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1997-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1998-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1999-12.8 C (9.0 F)
2000-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2001-17.2 C (1.0 F)
2002-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2003-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2004-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2005-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2006-16.1 C (3.0 F)
2007-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2008-17.8 C (0.0 F)
2009-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2010-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2011-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2012-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2013-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2014-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2015-15.6 C (3.9 F)
2016-18.3 C (-0.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Fish Springs Nwr by year The wettest day of the year at Fish Springs Nwr, 1960 to 2016. The record is 47.5 mm (1.9 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 21.6 mm (0.9 in). 0204060196019701980199020002010Record: 47.5 mm (1.9 in) in 1969
The wettest day of the year at Fish Springs Nwr, 1960 to 2016. The record is 47.5 mm (1.9 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 21.6 mm (0.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Fish Springs Nwr by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196016.8 mm (0.7 in)
196123.1 mm (0.9 in)
196222.9 mm (0.9 in)
196321.6 mm (0.9 in)
196419.6 mm (0.8 in)
196535.6 mm (1.4 in)
196618.5 mm (0.7 in)
196719.1 mm (0.8 in)
196821.3 mm (0.8 in)
196947.5 mm (1.9 in)
197027.9 mm (1.1 in)
197119.3 mm (0.8 in)
19727.6 mm (0.30 in)
197314.7 mm (0.6 in)
197423.6 mm (0.9 in)
197518.8 mm (0.7 in)
197622.6 mm (0.9 in)
197741.1 mm (1.6 in)
197823.1 mm (0.9 in)
197924.6 mm (1.0 in)
198013.5 mm (0.5 in)
198126.4 mm (1.0 in)
198230.0 mm (1.2 in)
198340.6 mm (1.6 in)
198414.0 mm (0.6 in)
198520.3 mm (0.8 in)
198645.0 mm (1.8 in)
198721.8 mm (0.9 in)
198837.3 mm (1.5 in)
198934.8 mm (1.4 in)
199014.0 mm (0.6 in)
199126.4 mm (1.0 in)
199211.2 mm (0.4 in)
199317.0 mm (0.7 in)
199426.9 mm (1.1 in)
199525.4 mm (1.0 in)
199616.3 mm (0.6 in)
199722.9 mm (0.9 in)
199827.9 mm (1.1 in)
199922.9 mm (0.9 in)
200012.2 mm (0.5 in)
200112.2 mm (0.5 in)
200215.5 mm (0.6 in)
200317.0 mm (0.7 in)
200412.4 mm (0.5 in)
200524.6 mm (1.0 in)
200619.8 mm (0.8 in)
200715.2 mm (0.6 in)
200821.6 mm (0.9 in)
200921.3 mm (0.8 in)
201023.4 mm (0.9 in)
201132.8 mm (1.3 in)
201218.0 mm (0.7 in)
201333.0 mm (1.3 in)
201415.2 mm (0.6 in)
201525.4 mm (1.0 in)
20160.0 mm (0.00 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Fish Springs Nwr by year The wettest five days of the year at Fish Springs Nwr, 1960 to 2016. The record is 68.5 mm (2.7 in) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.9 mm (1.2 in). 020406080196019701980199020002010Record: 68.5 mm (2.7 in) in 1983
The wettest five days of the year at Fish Springs Nwr, 1960 to 2016. The record is 68.5 mm (2.7 in) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 29.9 mm (1.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Fish Springs Nwr by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
196018.1 mm (0.7 in)
196134.8 mm (1.4 in)
196224.4 mm (1.0 in)
196332.9 mm (1.3 in)
196428.7 mm (1.1 in)
196542.2 mm (1.7 in)
196630.0 mm (1.2 in)
196746.7 mm (1.8 in)
196834.5 mm (1.4 in)
196963.7 mm (2.5 in)
197037.5 mm (1.5 in)
197135.4 mm (1.4 in)
197216.0 mm (0.6 in)
197317.5 mm (0.7 in)
197423.6 mm (0.9 in)
197529.5 mm (1.2 in)
197632.3 mm (1.3 in)
197767.8 mm (2.7 in)
197825.9 mm (1.0 in)
197924.6 mm (1.0 in)
198040.2 mm (1.6 in)
198140.5 mm (1.6 in)
198256.9 mm (2.2 in)
198368.5 mm (2.7 in)
198421.9 mm (0.9 in)
198523.9 mm (0.9 in)
198665.3 mm (2.6 in)
198734.2 mm (1.3 in)
198841.6 mm (1.6 in)
198937.8 mm (1.5 in)
199022.1 mm (0.9 in)
199127.4 mm (1.1 in)
199211.7 mm (0.5 in)
199327.4 mm (1.1 in)
199429.2 mm (1.1 in)
199552.6 mm (2.1 in)
199629.8 mm (1.2 in)
199756.2 mm (2.2 in)
199832.8 mm (1.3 in)
199926.1 mm (1.0 in)
200021.1 mm (0.8 in)
200133.3 mm (1.3 in)
200224.1 mm (0.9 in)
200319.8 mm (0.8 in)
200424.1 mm (0.9 in)
200536.3 mm (1.4 in)
200628.4 mm (1.1 in)
200718.2 mm (0.7 in)
200821.6 mm (0.9 in)
200921.6 mm (0.9 in)
201045.7 mm (1.8 in)
201145.9 mm (1.8 in)
201218.0 mm (0.7 in)
201333.5 mm (1.3 in)
201418.5 mm (0.7 in)
201554.0 mm (2.1 in)
2016n/a

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Fish Springs Nwr by year The longest dry spell of the year at Fish Springs Nwr, 1960 to 2016. The record is 89 days in 2009, marked on the chart; the median year is 45 days. 0255075100196019701980199020002010Record: 89 days in 2009
The longest dry spell of the year at Fish Springs Nwr, 1960 to 2016. The record is 89 days in 2009, marked on the chart; the median year is 45 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Fish Springs Nwr by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196043 days
196149 days
196270 days
196343 days
196448 days
196546 days
196672 days
196741 days
196832 days
196947 days
197045 days
197143 days
197285 days
197335 days
197456 days
197532 days
197647 days
197757 days
197887 days
197960 days
198076 days
198152 days
198230 days
198327 days
198430 days
198542 days
198647 days
198742 days
198841 days
198939 days
199038 days
199142 days
199241 days
199352 days
199451 days
199540 days
199648 days
199733 days
199835 days
199958 days
200052 days
200134 days
200252 days
200347 days
200432 days
200538 days
200639 days
200735 days
200845 days
200989 days
201048 days
201131 days
201258 days
201337 days
201476 days
201551 days
20163 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

35 years with a frost

Across 35 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Fish Springs Nwr falls on 2 May and the median first autumn frost on 13 October, which leaves a median of 155 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +6.0 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Fish Springs Nwr
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1971 to 2015)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost2 Mayn/a1 Mayn/a-4.2 days per decade
First autumn frost13 Octobern/a14 Octobern/a+1.8 days per decade
Growing days155 daysn/a164 daysn/a+6.0 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

49 years, 1961 to 2015

A day with at least 22.4 mm (0.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 52.0 mm (2.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Fish Springs Nwr: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years22.4 mm (0.9 in)
5 years30.1 mm (1.2 in)
10 years35.3 mm (1.4 in)
25 years42.0 mm (1.7 in)
50 years47.0 mm (1.9 in)Longer than the 49 years of record
100 years52.0 mm (2.0 in)Longer than the 49 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, 49 years of values from 1961 to 2015.

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: 47.5 mm (1.9 in) in 1969; 45.0 mm (1.8 in) in 1986; 41.1 mm (1.6 in) in 1977.

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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).