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Basin Creek Weather Records (USS0012D09S)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Basin Creek (USS0012D09S), Montana, United States, with 47 years of record.

Key Facts for Basin Creek

  • Basin Creek (USS0012D09S) is a weather station in Montana, United States at 45.80 latitude and -112.52 longitude, 2,189 m (7,180 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1980 to 2026, 47 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Basin Creek still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Basin Creek set a daily record precipitation of 25.4 mm (1.0 in) 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: Montana, United States, 45.80 latitude, -112.52 longitude.
  • Elevation: 2,189 m (7,180 ft).
  • Period of record: 1980 to 2026, 47 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

23 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Basin Creek, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Basin Creek. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 23 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 Basin Creek. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 23 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Basin Creek, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan12.1 C (53.8 F)-35.2 C (-31.4 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
Feb11.8 C (53.2 F)-36.1 C (-33.0 F)11.8 C (53.2 F)-16.9 C (1.6 F)
Mar16.4 C (61.5 F)-28.1 C (-18.6 F)16.4 C (61.5 F)-14.2 C (6.4 F)
Apr21.3 C (70.3 F)-22.6 C (-8.7 F)17.7 C (63.9 F)-11.4 C (11.5 F)
May27.7 C (81.9 F)-13.5 C (7.7 F)25.0 C (77.0 F)-7.3 C (18.9 F)
Jun32.0 C (89.6 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)23.2 C (73.8 F)-2.6 C (27.3 F)
Jul33.1 C (91.6 F)-1.9 C (28.6 F)31.6 C (88.9 F)2.7 C (36.9 F)
Aug31.9 C (89.4 F)-5.7 C (21.7 F)31.6 C (88.9 F)1.4 C (34.5 F)
Sep30.5 C (86.9 F)-9.8 C (14.4 F)21.4 C (70.5 F)-1.4 C (29.5 F)
Oct23.8 C (74.8 F)-22.9 C (-9.2 F)21.4 C (70.5 F)-6.5 C (20.3 F)
Nov15.3 C (59.5 F)-26.8 C (-16.2 F)n/an/a
Dec11.0 C (51.8 F)-36.8 C (-34.2 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Basin Creek by the year they were set 1,464 records at Basin Creek still stand. 1996 holds the most, with 67. 0204060801990: 231991: 251992: 401993: 571994: 341995: 361996: 671997: 241998: 211999: 392000: 292001: 242002: 442003: 482004: 222005: 432006: 502007: 302008: 512009: 532010: 342011: 242012: 492013: 362014: 382015: 562016: 442017: 432018: 232019: 362020: 402021: 632022: 492023: 332024: 432025: 452026: 481990199419982002200620102014201820222026
1,464 records at Basin Creek still stand. 1996 holds the most, with 67.
Standing records at Basin Creek by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
199023
199125
199240
199357
199434
199536
199667
199724
199821
199939
200029
200124
200244
200348
200422
200543
200650
200730
200851
200953
201034
201124
201249
201336
201438
201556
201644
201743
201823
201936
202040
202163
202249
202333
202443
202545
202648

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 73.7 mm (2.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Basin Creek The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Basin Creek. The most was 73.7 mm (2.9 in) on 10 May 1981. 020406080 Jan: 17.8 mm (0.7 in), 28 January 2023 Jan Feb: 17.8 mm (0.7 in), 23 February 1987 Feb Mar: 35.6 mm (1.4 in), 29 March 2025 Mar Apr: 48.3 mm (1.9 in), 4 April 1994 Apr May: 73.7 mm (2.9 in), 10 May 1981 May Jun: 55.9 mm (2.2 in), 4 June 2008 Jun Jul: 48.3 mm (1.9 in), 10 July 1987 Jul Aug: 43.2 mm (1.7 in), 23 August 2014 Aug Sep: 33.0 mm (1.3 in), 10 September 1980 Sep Oct: 48.3 mm (1.9 in), 15 October 1994 Oct Nov: 25.4 mm (1.0 in), 18 November 1981 Nov Dec: 35.6 mm (1.4 in), 14 December 2015 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Basin Creek. The most was 73.7 mm (2.9 in) on 10 May 1981.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Basin Creek
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan17.8 mm (0.7 in)28 January 2023
Feb17.8 mm (0.7 in)23 February 1987
Mar35.6 mm (1.4 in)29 March 2025
Apr48.3 mm (1.9 in)4 April 1994
May73.7 mm (2.9 in)10 May 1981
Jun55.9 mm (2.2 in)4 June 2008
Jul48.3 mm (1.9 in)10 July 1987
Aug43.2 mm (1.7 in)23 August 2014
Sep33.0 mm (1.3 in)10 September 1980
Oct48.3 mm (1.9 in)15 October 1994
Nov25.4 mm (1.0 in)18 November 1981
Dec35.6 mm (1.4 in)14 December 2015

Period of Record Coverage

1990 to 2026
Days with data per year at Basin Creek 37 years of record at Basin Creek, 1990 to 2026. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1990, 2026. 1990: 206 of 365 days1991: 362 of 365 days1992: 365 of 366 days1993: 352 of 365 days1994: 348 of 365 days1995: 365 of 365 days1996: 365 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 364 of 365 days1999: 365 of 365 days2000: 366 of 366 days2001: 365 of 365 days2002: 364 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: 364 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: 365 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 365 of 365 days2022: 365 of 365 days2023: 364 of 365 days2024: 365 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days2026: 285 of 365 days19901995200020052010201520202025
37 years of record at Basin Creek, 1990 to 2026. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1990, 2026.
Days with data per year at Basin Creek
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
199020656%No
199136299%Yes
1992365100%Yes
199335296%Yes
199434895%Yes
1995365100%Yes
1996365100%Yes
1997365100%Yes
1998364100%Yes
1999365100%Yes
2000366100%Yes
2001365100%Yes
2002364100%Yes
2003365100%Yes
2004366100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007365100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
2009364100%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014365100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019365100%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021365100%Yes
2022365100%Yes
2023364100%Yes
2024365100%Yes
2025365100%Yes
202628578%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Basin Creek
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
11 October 2026Basin Creek, USdaily rain (Provisional)25.4 mm (1.0 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)28 years21 of 100 (Routine)
9 October 2026Basin Creek, USdaily high min (Provisional)7.8 C (46.0 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)11 years8 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 2026Basin Creek, USdaily high min (Provisional)7.1 C (44.8 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)11 years7 of 100 (Routine)
8 October 2026Basin Creek, USdaily high max (Provisional)18.7 C (65.7 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)1 year3 of 100 (Routine)
6 October 2026Basin Creek, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)7.2 C (45.0 F)tie23 years2 of 100 (Routine)
5 October 2026Basin Creek, USdaily high min (Provisional)9.4 C (48.9 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)4 years10 of 100 (Routine)
5 October 2026Basin Creek, USdaily high max (Provisional)21.4 C (70.5 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)4 years5 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 2026Basin Creek, USdaily high min (Provisional)13.1 C (55.6 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)7 years7 of 100 (Routine)
20 August 2026Basin Creek, USdaily high max (Provisional)27.2 C (81.0 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)12 years6 of 100 (Routine)
16 August 2026Basin Creek, USdaily rain12.7 mm (0.5 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)28 years16 of 100 (Routine)
1 August 2026Basin Creek, USdaily high max31.6 C (88.9 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)4 years7 of 100 (Routine)
25 July 2026Basin Creek, USdaily high min14.4 C (57.9 F)2.1 C (3.8 F)15 years13 of 100 (Routine)
25 July 2026Basin Creek, USdaily high max30.1 C (86.2 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)16 years10 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 2026Basin Creek, USdaily high max29.5 C (85.1 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)12 years6 of 100 (Routine)
21 July 2026Basin Creek, USdaily high min13.4 C (56.1 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)20 years9 of 100 (Routine)
16 July 2026Basin Creek, USdaily high min13.1 C (55.6 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)19 years10 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 2026Basin Creek, USdaily low max6.5 C (43.7 F)4.7 C (8.5 F)5 years11 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 2026Basin Creek, USdaily rain12.7 mm (0.5 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)3 years7 of 100 (Routine)
28 June 2026Basin Creek, USdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)22.8 mm (0.9 in)43 years45 of 100 (Notable)
28 June 2026Basin Creek, USdaily low max2.2 C (36.0 F)6.7 C (12.1 F)31 years22 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

35 complete years, 1991 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Basin Creek as warming stripes, 1991 to 2025 One stripe for each of 35 complete years at Basin Creek, 1991 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 3.0 C (37.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1993, at 0.9 C (33.6 F), and the warmest was 2015, at 4.5 C (40.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.1 C (3.8 F). 1991: 2.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1992: 3.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1993: 0.9 C, -2.1 C from the station mean1994: 2.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1995: 1.9 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1996: 1.7 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1997: 1.9 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1998: 2.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1999: 2.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2000: 2.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2001: 3.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2002: 1.9 C, -1.0 C from the station mean2003: 3.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2004: 3.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2005: 3.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2006: 2.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2007: 3.6 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2008: 2.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2009: 2.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2010: 3.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2011: 2.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2012: 4.1 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2013: 3.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2014: 3.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2015: 4.5 C, +1.6 C from the station mean2016: 4.1 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2017: 3.8 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2018: 3.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2019: 2.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2020: 3.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2021: 3.9 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2022: 3.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2023: 3.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2024: 4.2 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2025: 4.0 C, +1.0 C from the station mean19911995200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 35 complete years at Basin Creek, 1991 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 3.0 C (37.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1993, at 0.9 C (33.6 F), and the warmest was 2015, at 4.5 C (40.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.1 C (3.8 F).
Annual mean temperature at Basin Creek as warming stripes, 1991 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19912.2 C-0.76 C
19923.0 C+0.00 C
19930.9 C-2.06 C
19942.5 C-0.49 C
19951.9 C-1.08 C
19961.7 C-1.26 C
19971.9 C-1.06 C
19982.5 C-0.43 C
19992.7 C-0.27 C
20002.6 C-0.41 C
20013.1 C+0.08 C
20021.9 C-1.05 C
20033.2 C+0.24 C
20043.1 C+0.10 C
20053.1 C+0.09 C
20062.7 C-0.26 C
20073.6 C+0.66 C
20082.4 C-0.56 C
20092.7 C-0.27 C
20103.0 C+0.00 C
20112.6 C-0.36 C
20124.1 C+1.12 C
20133.4 C+0.43 C
20143.3 C+0.30 C
20154.5 C+1.57 C
20164.1 C+1.12 C
20173.8 C+0.86 C
20183.2 C+0.24 C
20192.3 C-0.71 C
20203.4 C+0.45 C
20213.9 C+0.90 C
20223.2 C+0.24 C
20233.3 C+0.30 C
20244.2 C+1.20 C
20254.0 C+1.02 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.5 C (0.4 to 0.7) per decade over 1991 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 1.0 F (0.6 to 1.3) 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 Basin Creek
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.5 C (0.4 to 0.7) per decade1.0 F (0.6 to 1.3) per decade1991 to 202535Rise
Mean daily maximum0.7 C (0.5 to 0.9) per decade1.2 F (0.8 to 1.6) per decade1991 to 202535Rise
Mean daily minimum0.4 C (0.2 to 0.6) per decade0.7 F (0.4 to 1.1) per decade1991 to 202535Rise

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

1980 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Basin Creek: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)33.1 C (91.6 F)200230.0 C (86.0 F)37
Coldest night (TNn)-36.8 C (-34.2 F)1990-27.8 C (-18.0 F)37
Wettest day (Rx1day)73.7 mm (2.9 in)198133.0 mm (1.3 in)47
Wettest five days (Rx5day)104.2 mm (4.1 in)198163.5 mm (2.5 in)47
Longest dry spell (CDD)60 days202123 days47

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Basin Creek by year The hottest day of the year at Basin Creek, 1980 to 2026. The record is 33.1 C (91.6 F) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.0 C (86.0 F). 262830323419801990200020102020Record: 33.1 C (91.6 F) in 2002
The hottest day of the year at Basin Creek, 1980 to 2026. The record is 33.1 C (91.6 F) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.0 C (86.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Basin Creek by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
199031.5 C (88.7 F)
199129.9 C (85.8 F)
199227.5 C (81.5 F)
199326.5 C (79.7 F)
199429.3 C (84.7 F)
199528.7 C (83.7 F)
199628.7 C (83.7 F)
199727.6 C (81.7 F)
199829.1 C (84.4 F)
199930.1 C (86.2 F)
200032.0 C (89.6 F)
200129.6 C (85.3 F)
200233.1 C (91.6 F)
200331.9 C (89.4 F)
200430.6 C (87.1 F)
200530.0 C (86.0 F)
200632.1 C (89.8 F)
200732.6 C (90.7 F)
200829.9 C (85.8 F)
200929.3 C (84.7 F)
201029.6 C (85.3 F)
201129.7 C (85.5 F)
201229.3 C (84.7 F)
201330.9 C (87.6 F)
201428.6 C (83.5 F)
201532.0 C (89.6 F)
201629.7 C (85.5 F)
201730.9 C (87.6 F)
201831.9 C (89.4 F)
201928.4 C (83.1 F)
202030.8 C (87.4 F)
202131.1 C (88.0 F)
202230.4 C (86.7 F)
202330.6 C (87.1 F)
202430.1 C (86.2 F)
202528.7 C (83.7 F)
202631.6 C (88.9 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Basin Creek by year The coldest night of the year at Basin Creek, 1980 to 2026. The record is -36.8 C (-34.2 F) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is -27.8 C (-18.0 F). -40-35-30-25-20-1519801990200020102020Record: -36.8 C (-34.2 F) in 1990
The coldest night of the year at Basin Creek, 1980 to 2026. The record is -36.8 C (-34.2 F) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is -27.8 C (-18.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Basin Creek by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990-36.8 C (-34.2 F)
1991-29.1 C (-20.4 F)
1992-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1993-30.2 C (-22.4 F)
1994-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
1995-27.1 C (-16.8 F)
1996-29.0 C (-20.2 F)
1997-28.5 C (-19.3 F)
1998-34.7 C (-30.5 F)
1999-20.5 C (-4.9 F)
2000-20.1 C (-4.2 F)
2001-23.0 C (-9.4 F)
2002-24.0 C (-11.2 F)
2003-27.9 C (-18.2 F)
2004-29.2 C (-20.6 F)
2005-24.2 C (-11.6 F)
2006-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
2007-29.1 C (-20.4 F)
2008-31.1 C (-24.0 F)
2009-30.2 C (-22.4 F)
2010-26.8 C (-16.2 F)
2011-26.9 C (-16.4 F)
2012-20.1 C (-4.2 F)
2013-30.2 C (-22.4 F)
2014-33.4 C (-28.1 F)
2015-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
2016-27.7 C (-17.9 F)
2017-25.8 C (-14.4 F)
2018-26.0 C (-14.8 F)
2019-28.1 C (-18.6 F)
2020-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2021-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2022-36.8 C (-34.2 F)
2023-31.0 C (-23.8 F)
2024-35.2 C (-31.4 F)
2025-26.9 C (-16.4 F)
2026-20.6 C (-5.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Basin Creek by year The wettest day of the year at Basin Creek, 1980 to 2026. The record is 73.7 mm (2.9 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.0 mm (1.3 in). 02040608019801990200020102020Record: 73.7 mm (2.9 in) in 1981
The wettest day of the year at Basin Creek, 1980 to 2026. The record is 73.7 mm (2.9 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.0 mm (1.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Basin Creek by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
198035.6 mm (1.4 in)
198173.7 mm (2.9 in)
198238.1 mm (1.5 in)
198345.7 mm (1.8 in)
198425.4 mm (1.0 in)
198520.3 mm (0.8 in)
198633.0 mm (1.3 in)
198748.3 mm (1.9 in)
198822.9 mm (0.9 in)
198922.9 mm (0.9 in)
199022.9 mm (0.9 in)
199127.9 mm (1.1 in)
199227.9 mm (1.1 in)
199343.2 mm (1.7 in)
199448.3 mm (1.9 in)
199538.1 mm (1.5 in)
199633.0 mm (1.3 in)
199733.0 mm (1.3 in)
199827.9 mm (1.1 in)
199927.9 mm (1.1 in)
200022.9 mm (0.9 in)
200143.2 mm (1.7 in)
200227.9 mm (1.1 in)
200327.9 mm (1.1 in)
200420.3 mm (0.8 in)
200538.1 mm (1.5 in)
200638.1 mm (1.5 in)
200745.7 mm (1.8 in)
200855.9 mm (2.2 in)
200930.5 mm (1.2 in)
201038.1 mm (1.5 in)
201140.6 mm (1.6 in)
201235.6 mm (1.4 in)
201345.7 mm (1.8 in)
201443.2 mm (1.7 in)
201540.6 mm (1.6 in)
201630.5 mm (1.2 in)
201755.9 mm (2.2 in)
201845.7 mm (1.8 in)
201920.3 mm (0.8 in)
202038.1 mm (1.5 in)
202115.2 mm (0.6 in)
202233.0 mm (1.3 in)
202330.5 mm (1.2 in)
202427.9 mm (1.1 in)
202548.3 mm (1.9 in)
202633.0 mm (1.3 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Basin Creek by year The wettest five days of the year at Basin Creek, 1980 to 2026. The record is 104.2 mm (4.1 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 63.5 mm (2.5 in). 2040608010012019801990200020102020Record: 104.2 mm (4.1 in) in 1981
The wettest five days of the year at Basin Creek, 1980 to 2026. The record is 104.2 mm (4.1 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 63.5 mm (2.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Basin Creek by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
198060.9 mm (2.4 in)
1981104.2 mm (4.1 in)
198263.5 mm (2.5 in)
198355.9 mm (2.2 in)
198440.7 mm (1.6 in)
198543.2 mm (1.7 in)
198688.9 mm (3.5 in)
198766.0 mm (2.6 in)
198838.1 mm (1.5 in)
198950.8 mm (2.0 in)
199048.3 mm (1.9 in)
199148.3 mm (1.9 in)
199291.3 mm (3.6 in)
199373.7 mm (2.9 in)
199494.0 mm (3.7 in)
199596.5 mm (3.8 in)
199658.4 mm (2.3 in)
199755.8 mm (2.2 in)
199855.9 mm (2.2 in)
199953.3 mm (2.1 in)
200038.0 mm (1.5 in)
200158.4 mm (2.3 in)
200245.7 mm (1.8 in)
200348.2 mm (1.9 in)
200453.3 mm (2.1 in)
200568.6 mm (2.7 in)
200673.6 mm (2.9 in)
200766.0 mm (2.6 in)
200881.3 mm (3.2 in)
200955.9 mm (2.2 in)
201063.5 mm (2.5 in)
201178.7 mm (3.1 in)
201273.7 mm (2.9 in)
201365.9 mm (2.6 in)
201478.9 mm (3.1 in)
201583.8 mm (3.3 in)
201645.6 mm (1.8 in)
201776.2 mm (3.0 in)
201886.4 mm (3.4 in)
201938.1 mm (1.5 in)
202073.6 mm (2.9 in)
202143.1 mm (1.7 in)
202268.6 mm (2.7 in)
202366.0 mm (2.6 in)
202433.0 mm (1.3 in)
202566.1 mm (2.6 in)
202663.5 mm (2.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Basin Creek by year The longest dry spell of the year at Basin Creek, 1980 to 2026. The record is 60 days in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days. 020406019801990200020102020Record: 60 days in 2021
The longest dry spell of the year at Basin Creek, 1980 to 2026. The record is 60 days in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Basin Creek by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
198025 days
198140 days
198217 days
198325 days
198424 days
198536 days
198624 days
198736 days
198824 days
198924 days
199038 days
199147 days
199230 days
199314 days
199451 days
199517 days
199621 days
199712 days
199818 days
199916 days
200016 days
200122 days
200223 days
200325 days
200415 days
200517 days
200629 days
200722 days
200815 days
200916 days
201018 days
201116 days
201237 days
201313 days
201416 days
201520 days
201625 days
201739 days
201824 days
201919 days
202027 days
202160 days
202221 days
202323 days
202424 days
202519 days
202635 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 Basin Creek falls on 19 June and the median first autumn frost on 5 September, which leaves a median of 75 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +15.4 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Basin Creek
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1996 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost19 Junen/a19 Junen/a-2.2 days per decade
First autumn frost5 Septembern/a6 Septembern/a+13.2 days per decade
Growing days75 daysn/a79 daysn/a+15.4 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

45 years, 1981 to 2025

A day with at least 34.2 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 68.2 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Basin Creek: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years34.2 mm (1.3 in)
5 years44.6 mm (1.8 in)
10 years50.9 mm (2.0 in)
25 years58.3 mm (2.3 in)
50 years63.4 mm (2.5 in)Longer than the 45 years of record
100 years68.2 mm (2.7 in)Longer than the 45 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, 45 years of values from 1981 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: 73.7 mm (2.9 in) in 1981; 55.9 mm (2.2 in) in 2008; 55.9 mm (2.2 in) in 2017.

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  • Data for Basin Creek standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Basin 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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-15).