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Short Creek Weather Records (USS0011E39S)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Short Creek (USS0011E39S), Montana, United States, with 39 years of record.

Key Facts for Short Creek

  • Short Creek (USS0011E39S) is a weather station in Montana, United States at 44.98 latitude and -111.95 longitude, 2,134 m (7,000 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1988 to 2026, 39 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Short Creek still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Short Creek set a daily record low maximum temperature of 1.1 C (34.0 F) on 13 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Montana, United States, 44.98 latitude, -111.95 longitude.
  • Elevation: 2,134 m (7,000 ft).
  • Period of record: 1988 to 2026, 39 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

34 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Short Creek, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Short Creek. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 34 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Short Creek. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 34 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Short Creek, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan11.4 C (52.5 F)-33.7 C (-28.7 F)11.1 C (52.0 F)-18.6 C (-1.5 F)
Feb15.5 C (59.9 F)-36.3 C (-33.3 F)15.5 C (59.9 F)-15.0 C (5.0 F)
Mar20.1 C (68.2 F)-24.9 C (-12.8 F)20.1 C (68.2 F)-11.5 C (11.3 F)
Apr23.2 C (73.8 F)-19.7 C (-3.5 F)19.5 C (67.1 F)-9.0 C (15.8 F)
May29.6 C (85.3 F)-9.5 C (14.9 F)26.2 C (79.2 F)-5.9 C (21.4 F)
Jun30.8 C (87.4 F)-5.1 C (22.8 F)26.4 C (79.5 F)0.4 C (32.7 F)
Jul35.2 C (95.4 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)33.6 C (92.5 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)
Aug33.1 C (91.6 F)-4.7 C (23.5 F)32.5 C (90.5 F)2.4 C (36.3 F)
Sep32.0 C (89.6 F)-10.1 C (13.8 F)24.0 C (75.2 F)-0.3 C (31.5 F)
Oct25.9 C (78.6 F)-24.1 C (-11.4 F)24.4 C (75.9 F)-5.7 C (21.7 F)
Nov17.7 C (63.9 F)-26.8 C (-16.2 F)n/an/a
Dec10.6 C (51.1 F)-37.5 C (-35.5 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Short Creek by the year they were set 1,464 records at Short Creek still stand. 1996 holds the most, with 79. 0204060801988: 211989: 411990: 471991: 421992: 301993: 641994: 501995: 461996: 791997: 381998: 251999: 312000: 292001: 242002: 332003: 452004: 192005: 202006: 322007: 372008: 332009: 482010: 252011: 232012: 282013: 292014: 322015: 582016: 392017: 402018: 282019: 252020: 462021: 472022: 452023: 302024: 362025: 442026: 551988199219962000200420082012201620202024
1,464 records at Short Creek still stand. 1996 holds the most, with 79.
Standing records at Short Creek by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
198821
198941
199047
199142
199230
199364
199450
199546
199679
199738
199825
199931
200029
200124
200233
200345
200419
200520
200632
200737
200833
200948
201025
201123
201228
201329
201432
201558
201639
201740
201828
201925
202046
202147
202245
202330
202436
202544
202655

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Short Creek set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Short Creek between 16 June 2020 and 16 June 2020. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation16 June 2020: Record daily precipitation 40.6 mm (1.6 in)2020
1 all-time records were set at Short Creek between 16 June 2020 and 16 June 2020. Each dot is a new record.
When Short Creek set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2020-06-16Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 40.6 mm (1.6 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 40.6 mm (1.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Short Creek The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Short Creek. The most was 40.6 mm (1.6 in) on 29 May 2022. 0204060 Jan: 12.7 mm (0.5 in), 11 January 1998 Jan Feb: 15.2 mm (0.6 in), 6 February 2020 Feb Mar: 17.8 mm (0.7 in), 22 March 2009 Mar Apr: 20.3 mm (0.8 in), 6 April 2012 Apr May: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 29 May 2022 May Jun: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 16 June 2020 Jun Jul: 27.9 mm (1.1 in), 20 July 2021 Jul Aug: 35.6 mm (1.4 in), 3 August 2003 Aug Sep: 35.6 mm (1.4 in), 16 September 2015 Sep Oct: 33.0 mm (1.3 in), 11 October 2025 Oct Nov: 17.8 mm (0.7 in), 8 November 2010 Nov Dec: 12.7 mm (0.5 in), 3 December 2007 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Short Creek. The most was 40.6 mm (1.6 in) on 29 May 2022.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Short Creek
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan12.7 mm (0.5 in)11 January 1998
Feb15.2 mm (0.6 in)6 February 2020
Mar17.8 mm (0.7 in)22 March 2009
Apr20.3 mm (0.8 in)6 April 2012
May40.6 mm (1.6 in)29 May 2022
Jun40.6 mm (1.6 in)16 June 2020
Jul27.9 mm (1.1 in)20 July 2021
Aug35.6 mm (1.4 in)3 August 2003
Sep35.6 mm (1.4 in)16 September 2015
Oct33.0 mm (1.3 in)11 October 2025
Nov17.8 mm (0.7 in)8 November 2010
Dec12.7 mm (0.5 in)3 December 2007

Period of Record Coverage

1988 to 2026
Days with data per year at Short Creek 39 years of record at Short Creek, 1988 to 2026. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1988, 2026. 1988: 179 of 366 days1989: 356 of 365 days1990: 363 of 365 days1991: 359 of 365 days1992: 366 of 366 days1993: 353 of 365 days1994: 355 of 365 days1995: 364 of 365 days1996: 365 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 365 of 365 days2000: 366 of 366 days2001: 365 of 365 days2002: 365 of 365 days2003: 365 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 365 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 357 of 365 days2019: 357 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 365 of 365 days2022: 365 of 365 days2023: 365 of 365 days2024: 366 of 366 days2025: 364 of 365 days2026: 287 of 365 days19901995200020052010201520202025
39 years of record at Short Creek, 1988 to 2026. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1988, 2026.
Days with data per year at Short Creek
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
198817949%No
198935698%Yes
199036399%Yes
199135998%Yes
1992366100%Yes
199335397%Yes
199435597%Yes
1995364100%Yes
1996365100%Yes
1997365100%Yes
1998365100%Yes
1999365100%Yes
2000366100%Yes
2001365100%Yes
2002365100%Yes
2003365100%Yes
2004366100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007365100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
2009365100%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014365100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
201835798%Yes
201935798%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021365100%Yes
2022365100%Yes
2023365100%Yes
2024366100%Yes
2025364100%Yes
202628779%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Short Creek
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
13 October 2026Short Creek, USdaily low max (Provisional)1.1 C (34.0 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)12 years7 of 100 (Routine)
10 October 2026Short Creek, USdaily rain (Tie, Provisional)7.6 mm (0.30 in)tie28 years2 of 100 (Routine)
9 October 2026Short Creek, USdaily high max (Provisional)22.3 C (72.1 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)1 year3 of 100 (Routine)
7 October 2026Short Creek, USdaily high max (Provisional)22.7 C (72.9 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)5 years4 of 100 (Routine)
5 October 2026Short Creek, USdaily high max (Provisional)24.4 C (75.9 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)4 years8 of 100 (Routine)
5 October 2026Short Creek, USdaily high min (Provisional)8.6 C (47.5 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)12 years7 of 100 (Routine)
4 October 2026Short Creek, USdaily high max (Provisional)24.2 C (75.6 F)2.1 C (3.8 F)5 years7 of 100 (Routine)
1 August 2026Short Creek, USdaily high max32.5 C (90.5 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)25 years13 of 100 (Routine)
1 August 2026Short Creek, USdaily high min14.3 C (57.7 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)4 years6 of 100 (Routine)
26 July 2026Short Creek, USdaily high min (Tie)12.6 C (54.7 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
25 July 2026Short Creek, USdaily high max31.0 C (87.8 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)15 years11 of 100 (Routine)
25 July 2026Short Creek, USdaily high min15.8 C (60.4 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)1 year7 of 100 (Routine)
21 July 2026Short Creek, USdaily high min (Tie)13.2 C (55.8 F)tie19 years2 of 100 (Routine)
17 July 2026Short Creek, USdaily rain7.6 mm (0.30 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)32 years17 of 100 (Routine)
16 July 2026Short Creek, USdaily rain15.2 mm (0.6 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)29 years16 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 2026Short Creek, USdaily high min15.9 C (60.6 F)3.2 C (5.8 F)24 years21 of 100 (Routine)
11 July 2026Short Creek, USdaily high min14.2 C (57.6 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)12 years9 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 2026Short Creek, USdaily rain15.2 mm (0.6 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)33 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 2026Short Creek, USdaily low max8.4 C (47.1 F)3.1 C (5.6 F)5 years9 of 100 (Routine)
28 June 2026Short Creek, USdaily low max6.5 C (43.7 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)31 years19 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

37 complete years, 1989 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Short Creek as warming stripes, 1989 to 2025 One stripe for each of 37 complete years at Short Creek, 1989 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 4.4 C (39.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1993, at 1.7 C (35.0 F), and the warmest was 2025, at 6.3 C (43.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.8 C (5.0 F). 1989: 2.7 C, -1.7 C from the station mean1990: 2.7 C, -1.7 C from the station mean1991: 3.0 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1992: 3.6 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1993: 1.7 C, -2.7 C from the station mean1994: 3.6 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1995: 2.8 C, -1.5 C from the station mean1996: 2.7 C, -1.7 C from the station mean1997: 2.6 C, -1.7 C from the station mean1998: 3.8 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1999: 4.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2000: 4.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2001: 5.0 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2002: 3.7 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2003: 5.1 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2004: 4.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2005: 4.6 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2006: 4.6 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2007: 5.3 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2008: 3.9 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2009: 4.1 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2010: 4.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2011: 4.1 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2012: 5.8 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2013: 4.9 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2014: 5.0 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2015: 6.0 C, +1.6 C from the station mean2016: 5.9 C, +1.5 C from the station mean2017: 5.5 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2018: 5.2 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2019: 4.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2020: 5.4 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2021: 5.5 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2022: 4.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2023: 4.9 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2024: 5.9 C, +1.6 C from the station mean2025: 6.3 C, +1.9 C from the station mean19891995200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 37 complete years at Short Creek, 1989 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 4.4 C (39.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1993, at 1.7 C (35.0 F), and the warmest was 2025, at 6.3 C (43.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.8 C (5.0 F).
Annual mean temperature at Short Creek as warming stripes, 1989 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19892.7 C-1.70 C
19902.7 C-1.68 C
19913.0 C-1.39 C
19923.6 C-0.81 C
19931.7 C-2.72 C
19943.6 C-0.83 C
19952.8 C-1.55 C
19962.7 C-1.70 C
19972.6 C-1.74 C
19983.8 C-0.61 C
19994.5 C+0.07 C
20004.4 C+0.05 C
20015.0 C+0.58 C
20023.7 C-0.71 C
20035.1 C+0.69 C
20044.5 C+0.07 C
20054.6 C+0.17 C
20064.6 C+0.20 C
20075.3 C+0.91 C
20083.9 C-0.52 C
20094.1 C-0.24 C
20104.4 C+0.06 C
20114.1 C-0.27 C
20125.8 C+1.38 C
20134.9 C+0.49 C
20145.0 C+0.63 C
20156.0 C+1.62 C
20165.9 C+1.47 C
20175.5 C+1.11 C
20185.2 C+0.84 C
20194.0 C-0.35 C
20205.4 C+0.97 C
20215.5 C+1.12 C
20224.7 C+0.27 C
20234.9 C+0.50 C
20245.9 C+1.56 C
20256.3 C+1.93 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.8 C (0.6 to 1.1) per decade over 1989 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 1.5 F (1.1 to 1.9) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 37 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Short Creek
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.8 C (0.6 to 1.1) per decade1.5 F (1.1 to 1.9) per decade1989 to 202537Rise
Mean daily maximum0.9 C (0.7 to 1.1) per decade1.6 F (1.2 to 2.0) per decade1989 to 202537Rise
Mean daily minimum0.8 C (0.6 to 1.0) per decade1.4 F (1.0 to 1.9) per decade1989 to 202537Rise

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

1988 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Short Creek: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)35.2 C (95.4 F)200230.9 C (87.6 F)39
Coldest night (TNn)-37.5 C (-35.5 F)1990-26.1 C (-15.0 F)39
Wettest day (Rx1day)40.6 mm (1.6 in)202022.9 mm (0.9 in)39
Wettest five days (Rx5day)91.3 mm (3.6 in)202243.1 mm (1.7 in)39
Longest dry spell (CDD)50 days199920 days39

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Short Creek by year The hottest day of the year at Short Creek, 1988 to 2026. The record is 35.2 C (95.4 F) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.9 C (87.6 F). 20253035401990200020102020Record: 35.2 C (95.4 F) in 2002
The hottest day of the year at Short Creek, 1988 to 2026. The record is 35.2 C (95.4 F) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.9 C (87.6 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Short Creek by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
198823.8 C (74.8 F)
198931.7 C (89.1 F)
199033.1 C (91.6 F)
199131.2 C (88.2 F)
199230.0 C (86.0 F)
199327.5 C (81.5 F)
199431.6 C (88.9 F)
199529.5 C (85.1 F)
199632.6 C (90.7 F)
199729.8 C (85.6 F)
199831.4 C (88.5 F)
199930.3 C (86.5 F)
200032.8 C (91.0 F)
200132.6 C (90.7 F)
200235.2 C (95.4 F)
200334.1 C (93.4 F)
200429.1 C (84.4 F)
200530.6 C (87.1 F)
200631.4 C (88.5 F)
200733.1 C (91.6 F)
200830.6 C (87.1 F)
200929.8 C (85.6 F)
201028.5 C (83.3 F)
201130.0 C (86.0 F)
201230.5 C (86.9 F)
201331.0 C (87.8 F)
201429.0 C (84.2 F)
201530.8 C (87.4 F)
201630.4 C (86.7 F)
201730.9 C (87.6 F)
201831.3 C (88.3 F)
201929.3 C (84.7 F)
202031.3 C (88.3 F)
202132.0 C (89.6 F)
202232.0 C (89.6 F)
202330.6 C (87.1 F)
202432.1 C (89.8 F)
202530.8 C (87.4 F)
202633.6 C (92.5 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Short Creek by year The coldest night of the year at Short Creek, 1988 to 2026. The record is -37.5 C (-35.5 F) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is -26.1 C (-15.0 F). -40-30-20-101990200020102020Record: -37.5 C (-35.5 F) in 1990
The coldest night of the year at Short Creek, 1988 to 2026. The record is -37.5 C (-35.5 F) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is -26.1 C (-15.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Short Creek by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1988-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1989-36.3 C (-33.3 F)
1990-37.5 C (-35.5 F)
1991-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
1992-23.6 C (-10.5 F)
1993-29.3 C (-20.7 F)
1994-21.4 C (-6.5 F)
1995-25.5 C (-13.9 F)
1996-29.9 C (-21.8 F)
1997-30.8 C (-23.4 F)
1998-33.1 C (-27.6 F)
1999-15.8 C (3.6 F)
2000-22.1 C (-7.8 F)
2001-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2002-24.1 C (-11.4 F)
2003-29.5 C (-21.1 F)
2004-28.3 C (-18.9 F)
2005-25.8 C (-14.4 F)
2006-31.4 C (-24.5 F)
2007-29.8 C (-21.6 F)
2008-29.6 C (-21.3 F)
2009-29.1 C (-20.4 F)
2010-25.2 C (-13.4 F)
2011-25.3 C (-13.5 F)
2012-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2013-29.3 C (-20.7 F)
2014-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
2015-21.6 C (-6.9 F)
2016-28.0 C (-18.4 F)
2017-25.5 C (-13.9 F)
2018-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
2019-24.9 C (-12.8 F)
2020-18.6 C (-1.5 F)
2021-24.8 C (-12.6 F)
2022-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
2023-30.3 C (-22.5 F)
2024-33.7 C (-28.7 F)
2025-25.9 C (-14.6 F)
2026-18.6 C (-1.5 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Short Creek by year The wettest day of the year at Short Creek, 1988 to 2026. The record is 40.6 mm (1.6 in) in 2020, marked on the chart; the median year is 22.9 mm (0.9 in). 10203040501990200020102020Record: 40.6 mm (1.6 in) in 2020
The wettest day of the year at Short Creek, 1988 to 2026. The record is 40.6 mm (1.6 in) in 2020, marked on the chart; the median year is 22.9 mm (0.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Short Creek by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
198812.7 mm (0.5 in)
198930.5 mm (1.2 in)
199015.2 mm (0.6 in)
199120.3 mm (0.8 in)
199220.3 mm (0.8 in)
199322.9 mm (0.9 in)
199415.2 mm (0.6 in)
199517.8 mm (0.7 in)
199617.8 mm (0.7 in)
199727.9 mm (1.1 in)
199825.4 mm (1.0 in)
199922.9 mm (0.9 in)
200015.2 mm (0.6 in)
200115.2 mm (0.6 in)
200222.9 mm (0.9 in)
200335.6 mm (1.4 in)
200435.6 mm (1.4 in)
200527.9 mm (1.1 in)
200630.5 mm (1.2 in)
200720.3 mm (0.8 in)
200817.8 mm (0.7 in)
200917.8 mm (0.7 in)
201025.4 mm (1.0 in)
201125.4 mm (1.0 in)
201220.3 mm (0.8 in)
201317.8 mm (0.7 in)
201415.2 mm (0.6 in)
201535.6 mm (1.4 in)
201622.9 mm (0.9 in)
201730.5 mm (1.2 in)
201822.9 mm (0.9 in)
201922.9 mm (0.9 in)
202040.6 mm (1.6 in)
202127.9 mm (1.1 in)
202240.6 mm (1.6 in)
202327.9 mm (1.1 in)
202430.5 mm (1.2 in)
202533.0 mm (1.3 in)
202622.9 mm (0.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Short Creek by year The wettest five days of the year at Short Creek, 1988 to 2026. The record is 91.3 mm (3.6 in) in 2022, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.1 mm (1.7 in). 0204060801001990200020102020Record: 91.3 mm (3.6 in) in 2022
The wettest five days of the year at Short Creek, 1988 to 2026. The record is 91.3 mm (3.6 in) in 2022, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.1 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Short Creek by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
198817.7 mm (0.7 in)
198953.3 mm (2.1 in)
199027.9 mm (1.1 in)
199135.5 mm (1.4 in)
199245.7 mm (1.8 in)
199338.1 mm (1.5 in)
199440.6 mm (1.6 in)
199543.1 mm (1.7 in)
199635.5 mm (1.4 in)
199743.1 mm (1.7 in)
199845.6 mm (1.8 in)
199940.7 mm (1.6 in)
200035.6 mm (1.4 in)
200133.0 mm (1.3 in)
200243.1 mm (1.7 in)
200335.6 mm (1.4 in)
200443.2 mm (1.7 in)
200548.2 mm (1.9 in)
200661.0 mm (2.4 in)
200730.5 mm (1.2 in)
200840.7 mm (1.6 in)
200935.6 mm (1.4 in)
201045.6 mm (1.8 in)
201150.9 mm (2.0 in)
201227.9 mm (1.1 in)
201335.6 mm (1.4 in)
201438.0 mm (1.5 in)
201561.0 mm (2.4 in)
201630.5 mm (1.2 in)
201745.7 mm (1.8 in)
201840.7 mm (1.6 in)
201930.5 mm (1.2 in)
202050.8 mm (2.0 in)
202155.8 mm (2.2 in)
202291.3 mm (3.6 in)
202355.8 mm (2.2 in)
202443.2 mm (1.7 in)
202578.8 mm (3.1 in)
202643.1 mm (1.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Short Creek by year The longest dry spell of the year at Short Creek, 1988 to 2026. The record is 50 days in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days. 10203040501990200020102020Record: 50 days in 1999
The longest dry spell of the year at Short Creek, 1988 to 2026. The record is 50 days in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Short Creek by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
198816 days
198928 days
199039 days
199132 days
199231 days
199316 days
199435 days
199518 days
199621 days
199711 days
199820 days
199950 days
200017 days
200131 days
200218 days
200331 days
200418 days
200520 days
200620 days
200730 days
200822 days
200918 days
201019 days
201114 days
201226 days
201316 days
201419 days
201519 days
201619 days
201719 days
201816 days
201916 days
202020 days
202121 days
202224 days
202314 days
202427 days
202515 days
202627 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

37 years with a frost

Across 37 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Short Creek falls on 11 June and the median first autumn frost on 13 September, which leaves a median of 102 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +17.9 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Short Creek
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1996 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost11 Junen/a9 Junen/a-4.4 days per decade
First autumn frost13 Septembern/a19 Septembern/a+13.5 days per decade
Growing days102 daysn/a105 daysn/a+17.9 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

37 years, 1989 to 2025

A day with at least 23.7 mm (0.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 46.8 mm (1.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Short Creek: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years23.7 mm (0.9 in)
5 years30.5 mm (1.2 in)
10 years34.7 mm (1.4 in)
25 years39.8 mm (1.6 in)
50 years43.4 mm (1.7 in)Longer than the 37 years of record
100 years46.8 mm (1.8 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 1989 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: 40.6 mm (1.6 in) in 2020; 40.6 mm (1.6 in) in 2022; 35.6 mm (1.4 in) in 2003.

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  • Data for Short Creek standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Short Creek 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).