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Clifton Forge 2 NW Weather Records (USC00441801)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Clifton Forge 2 NW (USC00441801), Virginia, United States, with 88 years of record.

Key Facts for Clifton Forge 2 NW

  • Clifton Forge 2 NW (USC00441801) is a weather station in Virginia, United States at 37.85 latitude and -79.83 longitude, 427 m (1,400 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1896 to 1983, 88 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Clifton Forge 2 NW still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Clifton Forge 2 NW set a daily record precipitation of 27.9 mm (1.1 in) on 25 October 1980.

About the Station

  • Location: Virginia, United States, 37.85 latitude, -79.83 longitude.
  • Elevation: 427 m (1,400 ft).
  • Period of record: 1896 to 1983, 88 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Clifton Forge 2 NW, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Clifton Forge 2 NW. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Clifton Forge 2 NW. 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 Clifton Forge 2 NW, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan19.4 C (66.9 F)-20.0 C (-4.0 F)n/an/a
Feb22.8 C (73.0 F)-17.8 C (0.0 F)n/an/a
Mar27.8 C (82.0 F)-12.2 C (10.0 F)n/an/a
Apr31.1 C (88.0 F)-6.1 C (21.0 F)n/an/a
May34.4 C (93.9 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Jun36.7 C (98.1 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)n/an/a
Jul37.2 C (99.0 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)n/an/a
Aug37.8 C (100.0 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)n/an/a
Sep37.8 C (100.0 F)1.1 C (34.0 F)n/an/a
Oct33.3 C (91.9 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)n/an/a
Nov25.0 C (77.0 F)-7.2 C (19.0 F)n/an/a
Dec17.8 C (64.0 F)-15.0 C (5.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Clifton Forge 2 NW by the year they were set 1,464 records at Clifton Forge 2 NW still stand. 1897 holds the most, with 232. 01002003001896: 1141897: 2321898: 1891899: 2241900: 2031901: 1291902: 851948: 121953: 71967: 491971: 541972: 151974: 231976: 841977: 201978: 151979: 9189618981900190219531971197419771979
1,464 records at Clifton Forge 2 NW still stand. 1897 holds the most, with 232.
Standing records at Clifton Forge 2 NW by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1896114
1897232
1898189
1899224
1900203
1901129
190285
194812
19537
196749
197154
197215
197423
197684
197720
197815
19799

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Clifton Forge 2 NW set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Clifton Forge 2 NW between 20 August 1969 and 20 August 1969. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation20 August 1969: Record daily precipitation 259.3 mm (10.2 in)1970
1 all-time records were set at Clifton Forge 2 NW between 20 August 1969 and 20 August 1969. Each dot is a new record.
When Clifton Forge 2 NW set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1969-08-20Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 259.3 mm (10.2 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 259.3 mm (10.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Clifton Forge 2 NW The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Clifton Forge 2 NW. The most was 259.3 mm (10.2 in) on 20 August 1969. 0100200300 Jan: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 30 January 1939 Jan Feb: 53.3 mm (2.1 in), 2 February 1973 Feb Mar: 84.1 mm (3.3 in), 12 March 1963 Mar Apr: 64.8 mm (2.6 in), 3 April 1901 Apr May: 85.1 mm (3.4 in), 16 May 1942 May Jun: 83.8 mm (3.3 in), 13 June 1947 Jun Jul: 76.5 mm (3.0 in), 27 July 1958 Jul Aug: 259.3 mm (10.2 in), 20 August 1969 Aug Sep: 94.5 mm (3.7 in), 4 September 1935 Sep Oct: 103.6 mm (4.1 in), 16 October 1932 Oct Nov: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 4 November 1896 Nov Dec: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 13 December 1901 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Clifton Forge 2 NW. The most was 259.3 mm (10.2 in) on 20 August 1969.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Clifton Forge 2 NW
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan50.8 mm (2.0 in)30 January 1939
Feb53.3 mm (2.1 in)2 February 1973
Mar84.1 mm (3.3 in)12 March 1963
Apr64.8 mm (2.6 in)3 April 1901
May85.1 mm (3.4 in)16 May 1942
Jun83.8 mm (3.3 in)13 June 1947
Jul76.5 mm (3.0 in)27 July 1958
Aug259.3 mm (10.2 in)20 August 1969
Sep94.5 mm (3.7 in)4 September 1935
Oct103.6 mm (4.1 in)16 October 1932
Nov76.2 mm (3.0 in)4 November 1896
Dec50.8 mm (2.0 in)13 December 1901

Period of Record Coverage

1896 to 1979
Days with data per year at Clifton Forge 2 NW 15 years of record at Clifton Forge 2 NW, 1896 to 1979. 14 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1896, 1897, 1898, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1967, 1971 and others. 1896: 139 of 366 days1897: 323 of 365 days1898: 325 of 365 days1899: 364 of 365 days1900: 269 of 365 days1901: 259 of 365 days1902: 120 of 365 days1967: 62 of 365 days1971: 90 of 365 days1972: 28 of 366 days1974: 59 of 365 days1976: 121 of 366 days1977: 31 of 365 days1978: 31 of 365 days1979: 28 of 365 days1900
15 years of record at Clifton Forge 2 NW, 1896 to 1979. 14 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1896, 1897, 1898, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1967, 1971 and others.
Days with data per year at Clifton Forge 2 NW
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
189613938%No
189732388%No
189832589%No
1899364100%Yes
190026974%No
190125971%No
190212033%No
19676217%No
19719025%No
1972288%No
19745916%No
197612133%No
1977318%No
1978318%No
1979288%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Clifton Forge 2 NW
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
25 October 1980Clifton Forge 2 NW, USdaily rain27.9 mm (1.1 in)7.8 mm (0.31 in)9 years14 of 100 (Routine)
5 January 1980Clifton Forge 2 NW, USdaily snow depth25.4 cm (10.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)32 years37 of 100 (Notable)
5 January 1980Clifton Forge 2 NW, USdaily rain24.9 mm (1.0 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)28 years16 of 100 (Routine)
25 December 1979Clifton Forge 2 NW, USdaily rain35.6 mm (1.4 in)12.7 mm (0.5 in)0 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 November 1979Clifton Forge 2 NW, USdaily rain36.8 mm (1.4 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)12 years11 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 1979Clifton Forge 2 NW, USdaily rain5.1 mm (0.20 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)20 years14 of 100 (Routine)
10 October 1979Clifton Forge 2 NW, USmonthly snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)81 years52 of 100 (Notable)
10 October 1979Clifton Forge 2 NW, USmonthly snow depth5.1 cm (2.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)31 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 October 1979Clifton Forge 2 NW, USdaily rain41.9 mm (1.6 in)12.4 mm (0.5 in)32 years24 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 1979Clifton Forge 2 NW, USdaily rain45.2 mm (1.8 in)27.9 mm (1.1 in)41 years35 of 100 (Notable)
25 June 1979Clifton Forge 2 NW, USdaily rain18.5 mm (0.7 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)2 years8 of 100 (Routine)
4 June 1979Clifton Forge 2 NW, USdaily rain40.9 mm (1.6 in)25.2 mm (1.0 in)28 years40 of 100 (Notable)
12 May 1979Clifton Forge 2 NW, USdaily rain38.6 mm (1.5 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)36 years22 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 1979Clifton Forge 2 NW, USdaily snowfall16.5 cm (6.5 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)32 years36 of 100 (Notable)
7 February 1979Clifton Forge 2 NW, USdaily snowfall (Tie)15.2 cm (6.0 in)tie12 years2 of 100 (Routine)
28 January 1979Clifton Forge 2 NW, USdaily snowfall2.0 cm (0.8 in)1.2 cm (0.5 in)16 years14 of 100 (Routine)
21 January 1979Clifton Forge 2 NW, USdaily rain31.2 mm (1.2 in)10.4 mm (0.4 in)9 years22 of 100 (Routine)
25 December 1978Clifton Forge 2 NW, USdaily rain22.9 mm (0.9 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)76 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 November 1978Clifton Forge 2 NW, USdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)29 years23 of 100 (Routine)
14 May 1978Clifton Forge 2 NW, USdaily rain34.3 mm (1.4 in)10.9 mm (0.4 in)9 years19 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1896 to 1983
Yearly extremes at Clifton Forge 2 NW: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)37.8 C (100.0 F)189632.8 C (91.0 F)15
Coldest night (TNn)-20.0 C (-4.0 F)1972-13.3 C (8.1 F)17
Wettest day (Rx1day)259.3 mm (10.2 in)196962.6 mm (2.5 in)58
Wettest five days (Rx5day)288.0 mm (11.3 in)196991.4 mm (3.6 in)58
Longest dry spell (CDD)36 days195319 days58

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Clifton Forge 2 NW by year The hottest day of the year at Clifton Forge 2 NW, 1896 to 1983. The record is 37.8 C (100.0 F) in 1896, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.8 C (91.0 F). 1020304019001920194019601980Record: 37.8 C (100.0 F) in 1896
The hottest day of the year at Clifton Forge 2 NW, 1896 to 1983. The record is 37.8 C (100.0 F) in 1896, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.8 C (91.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Clifton Forge 2 NW by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
189637.8 C (100.0 F)
189736.1 C (97.0 F)
189837.2 C (99.0 F)
189936.7 C (98.1 F)
190037.8 C (100.0 F)
190131.1 C (88.0 F)
190236.7 C (98.1 F)
1931n/a
1932n/a
1933n/a
1934n/a
1935n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
196732.8 C (91.0 F)
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
197130.6 C (87.1 F)
197219.4 C (66.9 F)
1973n/a
197432.8 C (91.0 F)
1975n/a
197627.8 C (82.0 F)
197732.2 C (90.0 F)
197811.7 C (53.1 F)
197914.4 C (57.9 F)
1980n/a
1983n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Clifton Forge 2 NW by year The coldest night of the year at Clifton Forge 2 NW, 1896 to 1983. The record is -20.0 C (-4.0 F) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is -13.3 C (8.1 F). -20-1001019001920194019601980Record: -20.0 C (-4.0 F) in 1972
The coldest night of the year at Clifton Forge 2 NW, 1896 to 1983. The record is -20.0 C (-4.0 F) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is -13.3 C (8.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Clifton Forge 2 NW by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1896-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1897-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1898-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1899-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1900-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1901-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1902-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1931n/a
1932n/a
1933n/a
1934n/a
1935n/a
1936n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945n/a
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
19670.0 C (32.0 F)
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1972-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1973n/a
1974-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1975n/a
1976-16.7 C (1.9 F)
19771.7 C (35.1 F)
1978-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1979-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1980n/a
1983n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Clifton Forge 2 NW by year The wettest day of the year at Clifton Forge 2 NW, 1896 to 1983. The record is 259.3 mm (10.2 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 62.6 mm (2.5 in). 010020030019001920194019601980Record: 259.3 mm (10.2 in) in 1969
The wettest day of the year at Clifton Forge 2 NW, 1896 to 1983. The record is 259.3 mm (10.2 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 62.6 mm (2.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Clifton Forge 2 NW by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
189693.5 mm (3.7 in)
189776.2 mm (3.0 in)
189878.7 mm (3.1 in)
189961.0 mm (2.4 in)
190092.7 mm (3.6 in)
1901102.9 mm (4.1 in)
190236.8 mm (1.4 in)
193131.0 mm (1.2 in)
1932103.6 mm (4.1 in)
193360.2 mm (2.4 in)
193477.0 mm (3.0 in)
193594.5 mm (3.7 in)
193682.6 mm (3.3 in)
193750.3 mm (2.0 in)
193862.2 mm (2.4 in)
193958.2 mm (2.3 in)
194053.3 mm (2.1 in)
194154.1 mm (2.1 in)
194285.1 mm (3.4 in)
194345.0 mm (1.8 in)
194475.7 mm (3.0 in)
194539.6 mm (1.6 in)
194671.6 mm (2.8 in)
194783.8 mm (3.3 in)
194847.8 mm (1.9 in)
1949115.8 mm (4.6 in)
195063.5 mm (2.5 in)
195171.1 mm (2.8 in)
195269.9 mm (2.8 in)
195361.7 mm (2.4 in)
195495.5 mm (3.8 in)
195548.8 mm (1.9 in)
195654.4 mm (2.1 in)
195772.4 mm (2.9 in)
195876.5 mm (3.0 in)
195986.4 mm (3.4 in)
196049.0 mm (1.9 in)
196192.5 mm (3.6 in)
196254.4 mm (2.1 in)
196384.1 mm (3.3 in)
196462.7 mm (2.5 in)
196538.4 mm (1.5 in)
196662.5 mm (2.5 in)
196740.6 mm (1.6 in)
196883.8 mm (3.3 in)
1969259.3 mm (10.2 in)
197048.3 mm (1.9 in)
197153.3 mm (2.1 in)
197277.0 mm (3.0 in)
197379.8 mm (3.1 in)
197448.8 mm (1.9 in)
197560.5 mm (2.4 in)
197661.5 mm (2.4 in)
197748.3 mm (1.9 in)
197850.0 mm (2.0 in)
197970.4 mm (2.8 in)
198027.9 mm (1.1 in)
198322.9 mm (0.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Clifton Forge 2 NW by year The wettest five days of the year at Clifton Forge 2 NW, 1896 to 1983. The record is 288.0 mm (11.3 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 91.4 mm (3.6 in). 010020030019001920194019601980Record: 288.0 mm (11.3 in) in 1969
The wettest five days of the year at Clifton Forge 2 NW, 1896 to 1983. The record is 288.0 mm (11.3 in) in 1969, marked on the chart; the median year is 91.4 mm (3.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Clifton Forge 2 NW by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1896136.2 mm (5.4 in)
189762.5 mm (2.5 in)
189845.8 mm (1.8 in)
189966.4 mm (2.6 in)
190092.7 mm (3.6 in)
1901102.9 mm (4.1 in)
190257.1 mm (2.2 in)
193154.1 mm (2.1 in)
1932136.3 mm (5.4 in)
193370.6 mm (2.8 in)
193499.8 mm (3.9 in)
1935148.0 mm (5.8 in)
193690.0 mm (3.5 in)
193777.8 mm (3.1 in)
1938138.0 mm (5.4 in)
193996.3 mm (3.8 in)
1940105.1 mm (4.1 in)
1941100.8 mm (4.0 in)
1942130.8 mm (5.1 in)
1943126.9 mm (5.0 in)
1944137.8 mm (5.4 in)
1945120.9 mm (4.8 in)
194671.6 mm (2.8 in)
1947121.1 mm (4.8 in)
194880.1 mm (3.2 in)
1949123.7 mm (4.9 in)
1950144.3 mm (5.7 in)
1951104.9 mm (4.1 in)
195276.7 mm (3.0 in)
195365.0 mm (2.6 in)
1954132.1 mm (5.2 in)
195575.4 mm (3.0 in)
195668.9 mm (2.7 in)
1957120.9 mm (4.8 in)
1958101.7 mm (4.0 in)
1959133.9 mm (5.3 in)
196070.1 mm (2.8 in)
1961137.2 mm (5.4 in)
196271.4 mm (2.8 in)
196385.4 mm (3.4 in)
196472.3 mm (2.8 in)
196557.5 mm (2.3 in)
196675.7 mm (3.0 in)
196777.2 mm (3.0 in)
1968107.9 mm (4.2 in)
1969288.0 mm (11.3 in)
1970109.2 mm (4.3 in)
197183.2 mm (3.3 in)
1972131.3 mm (5.2 in)
197397.0 mm (3.8 in)
197483.6 mm (3.3 in)
197577.4 mm (3.0 in)
1976114.1 mm (4.5 in)
197780.6 mm (3.2 in)
197862.2 mm (2.4 in)
197988.5 mm (3.5 in)
198058.9 mm (2.3 in)
198322.9 mm (0.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Clifton Forge 2 NW by year The longest dry spell of the year at Clifton Forge 2 NW, 1896 to 1983. The record is 36 days in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days. 1020304019001920194019601980Record: 36 days in 1953
The longest dry spell of the year at Clifton Forge 2 NW, 1896 to 1983. The record is 36 days in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Clifton Forge 2 NW by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
189631 days
189710 days
189815 days
189917 days
190016 days
190125 days
190217 days
193130 days
193217 days
193316 days
193422 days
193523 days
193625 days
193721 days
193820 days
193922 days
194026 days
194131 days
194222 days
194323 days
194424 days
194513 days
194624 days
194712 days
194813 days
194915 days
195017 days
195116 days
195223 days
195336 days
195424 days
195522 days
195619 days
195714 days
195816 days
195919 days
196012 days
196113 days
196219 days
196328 days
196420 days
196518 days
196620 days
196714 days
196826 days
196916 days
197014 days
197123 days
197215 days
197318 days
197417 days
197525 days
197617 days
197719 days
197829 days
197916 days
198013 days
198313 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

38 years, 1934 to 1979

A day with at least 62.1 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 200.0 mm (7.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Clifton Forge 2 NW: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years62.1 mm (2.4 in)
5 years83.6 mm (3.3 in)
10 years102.6 mm (4.0 in)
25 years133.7 mm (5.3 in)
50 years163.4 mm (6.4 in)Longer than the 38 years of record
100 years200.0 mm (7.9 in)Longer than the 38 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, 38 years of values from 1934 to 1979.

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: 259.3 mm (10.2 in) in 1969; 115.8 mm (4.6 in) in 1949; 95.5 mm (3.8 in) in 1954.

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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).