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N Fk Elk Creek Weather Records (USS0013C31S)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for N Fk Elk Creek (USS0013C31S), Montana, United States, with 49 years of record.

Key Facts for N Fk Elk Creek

  • N Fk Elk Creek (USS0013C31S) is a weather station in Montana, United States at 46.87 latitude and -113.28 longitude, 1,905 m (6,250 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1978 to 2026, 49 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at N Fk Elk Creek still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • N Fk Elk Creek set a daily record low maximum temperature of -1.4 C (29.5 F) on 12 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, 46.87 latitude, -113.28 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,905 m (6,250 ft).
  • Period of record: 1978 to 2026, 49 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

19 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at N Fk Elk Creek, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at N Fk Elk Creek. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 19 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 N Fk Elk Creek. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 19 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at N Fk Elk Creek, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan12.1 C (53.8 F)-36.9 C (-34.4 F)7.6 C (45.7 F)-16.8 C (1.8 F)
Feb10.8 C (51.4 F)-38.4 C (-37.1 F)10.8 C (51.4 F)-15.4 C (4.3 F)
Mar18.1 C (64.6 F)-28.6 C (-19.5 F)15.5 C (59.9 F)-11.7 C (10.9 F)
Apr21.5 C (70.7 F)-16.8 C (1.8 F)21.5 C (70.7 F)-7.4 C (18.7 F)
May28.2 C (82.8 F)-8.5 C (16.7 F)25.1 C (77.2 F)-4.0 C (24.8 F)
Jun32.6 C (90.7 F)-7.0 C (19.4 F)22.8 C (73.0 F)-1.6 C (29.1 F)
Jul32.3 C (90.1 F)-1.0 C (30.2 F)31.2 C (88.2 F)5.2 C (41.4 F)
Aug32.0 C (89.6 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)29.2 C (84.6 F)2.3 C (36.1 F)
Sep29.8 C (85.6 F)-10.5 C (13.1 F)24.2 C (75.6 F)-1.5 C (29.3 F)
Oct24.0 C (75.2 F)-22.6 C (-8.7 F)20.6 C (69.1 F)-6.8 C (19.8 F)
Nov15.2 C (59.4 F)-28.7 C (-19.7 F)n/an/a
Dec10.2 C (50.4 F)-38.0 C (-36.4 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at N Fk Elk Creek by the year they were set 1,464 records at N Fk Elk Creek still stand. 1996 holds the most, with 72. 0204060801988: 81989: 441990: 481991: 331992: 451993: 541994: 421995: 391996: 721997: 291998: 171999: 332000: 182001: 192002: 452003: 422004: 322005: 382006: 302007: 292008: 412009: 462010: 272011: 272012: 292013: 362014: 392015: 482016: 422017: 382018: 222019: 342020: 402021: 572022: 542023: 402024: 482025: 452026: 341988199219962000200420082012201620202024
1,464 records at N Fk Elk Creek still stand. 1996 holds the most, with 72.
Standing records at N Fk Elk Creek by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19888
198944
199048
199133
199245
199354
199442
199539
199672
199729
199817
199933
200018
200119
200245
200342
200432
200538
200630
200729
200841
200946
201027
201127
201229
201336
201439
201548
201642
201738
201822
201934
202040
202157
202254
202340
202448
202545
202634

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When N Fk Elk Creek set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at N Fk Elk Creek between 31 July 2021 and 31 July 2021. Each dot is a new record. Record high minimum temperature31 July 2021: Record high minimum temperature 18.3 C (64.9 F)
1 all-time records were set at N Fk Elk Creek between 31 July 2021 and 31 July 2021. Each dot is a new record.
When N Fk Elk Creek set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2021-07-31Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 18.3 C (64.9 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 83.8 mm (3.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at N Fk Elk Creek The wettest day on record for each calendar month at N Fk Elk Creek. The most was 83.8 mm (3.3 in) on 3 June 2001. 0255075100 Jan: 30.5 mm (1.2 in), 19 January 2012 Jan Feb: 35.6 mm (1.4 in), 6 February 2021 Feb Mar: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 13 March 2026 Mar Apr: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 19 April 1984 Apr May: 53.3 mm (2.1 in), 8 May 1983 May Jun: 83.8 mm (3.3 in), 3 June 2001 Jun Jul: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 9 July 1983 Jul Aug: 33.0 mm (1.3 in), 31 August 2008 Aug Sep: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 10 September 1983 Sep Oct: 35.6 mm (1.4 in), 16 October 2006 Oct Nov: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 12 November 2008 Nov Dec: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 29 December 2017 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at N Fk Elk Creek. The most was 83.8 mm (3.3 in) on 3 June 2001.
Record daily precipitation for each month at N Fk Elk Creek
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan30.5 mm (1.2 in)19 January 2012
Feb35.6 mm (1.4 in)6 February 2021
Mar40.6 mm (1.6 in)13 March 2026
Apr40.6 mm (1.6 in)19 April 1984
May53.3 mm (2.1 in)8 May 1983
Jun83.8 mm (3.3 in)3 June 2001
Jul50.8 mm (2.0 in)9 July 1983
Aug33.0 mm (1.3 in)31 August 2008
Sep40.6 mm (1.6 in)10 September 1983
Oct35.6 mm (1.4 in)16 October 2006
Nov40.6 mm (1.6 in)12 November 2008
Dec38.1 mm (1.5 in)29 December 2017

Period of Record Coverage

1988 to 2026
Days with data per year at N Fk Elk Creek 39 years of record at N Fk Elk Creek, 1988 to 2026. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1988, 2026. 1988: 110 of 366 days1989: 359 of 365 days1990: 357 of 365 days1991: 363 of 365 days1992: 364 of 366 days1993: 350 of 365 days1994: 354 of 365 days1995: 364 of 365 days1996: 366 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 362 of 365 days1999: 364 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: 365 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 365 of 366 days2021: 365 of 365 days2022: 365 of 365 days2023: 365 of 365 days2024: 365 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days2026: 280 of 365 days19901995200020052010201520202025
39 years of record at N Fk Elk 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 N Fk Elk Creek
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
198811030%No
198935998%Yes
199035798%Yes
199136399%Yes
199236499%Yes
199335096%Yes
199435497%Yes
1995364100%Yes
1996366100%Yes
1997365100%Yes
199836299%Yes
1999364100%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
2018365100%Yes
2019365100%Yes
2020365100%Yes
2021365100%Yes
2022365100%Yes
2023365100%Yes
2024365100%Yes
2025365100%Yes
202628077%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at N Fk Elk Creek
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
12 October 2026N Fk Elk Creek, USdaily low max (Provisional)-1.4 C (29.5 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)17 years8 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 2026N Fk Elk Creek, USdaily rain (Provisional)17.8 mm (0.7 in)12.7 mm (0.5 in)25 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 October 2026N Fk Elk Creek, USdaily rain (Provisional)12.7 mm (0.5 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
4 October 2026N Fk Elk Creek, USdaily high max (Provisional)20.6 C (69.1 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)1 year3 of 100 (Routine)
7 September 2026N Fk Elk Creek, USdaily rain (Provisional)25.4 mm (1.0 in)17.8 mm (0.7 in)40 years45 of 100 (Notable)
5 September 2026N Fk Elk Creek, USdaily rain (Provisional)12.7 mm (0.5 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)3 years12 of 100 (Routine)
4 September 2026N Fk Elk Creek, USdaily rain (Provisional)7.6 mm (0.30 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)3 years12 of 100 (Routine)
2 September 2026N Fk Elk Creek, USdaily rain (Provisional)7.6 mm (0.30 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)21 years14 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 2026N Fk Elk Creek, USdaily high min (Provisional)14.7 C (58.5 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)7 years7 of 100 (Routine)
25 July 2026N Fk Elk Creek, USdaily high max31.2 C (88.2 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)20 years12 of 100 (Routine)
25 July 2026N Fk Elk Creek, USdaily high min15.4 C (59.7 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)23 years12 of 100 (Routine)
17 July 2026N Fk Elk Creek, USdaily rain15.2 mm (0.6 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)32 years17 of 100 (Routine)
16 July 2026N Fk Elk Creek, USdaily high min14.5 C (58.1 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)23 years13 of 100 (Routine)
16 July 2026N Fk Elk Creek, USdaily high max30.7 C (87.3 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)19 years8 of 100 (Routine)
13 July 2026N Fk Elk Creek, USdaily high min (Tie)14.6 C (58.3 F)tie19 years2 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 2026N Fk Elk Creek, USdaily rain35.6 mm (1.4 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)5 years17 of 100 (Routine)
28 June 2026N Fk Elk Creek, USdaily rain (Tie)12.7 mm (0.5 in)tie43 years4 of 100 (Routine)
27 June 2026N Fk Elk Creek, USdaily rain (Tie)7.6 mm (0.30 in)tie44 years4 of 100 (Routine)
16 June 2026N Fk Elk Creek, USdaily high min10.8 C (51.4 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)7 years9 of 100 (Routine)
15 June 2026N Fk Elk Creek, USdaily high max (Tie)22.8 C (73.0 F)tie7 years1 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

37 complete years, 1989 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at N Fk Elk Creek as warming stripes, 1989 to 2025 One stripe for each of 37 complete years at N Fk Elk Creek, 1989 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 3.8 C (38.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1993, at 1.2 C (34.2 F), and the warmest was 2015, at 5.8 C (42.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.7 C (4.9 F). 1989: 2.8 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1990: 2.7 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1991: 2.5 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1992: 3.2 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1993: 1.2 C, -2.6 C from the station mean1994: 2.9 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1995: 2.1 C, -1.7 C from the station mean1996: 1.4 C, -2.5 C from the station mean1997: 2.4 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1998: 3.8 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1999: 3.4 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2000: 3.3 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2001: 3.6 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2002: 2.9 C, -0.9 C from the station mean2003: 4.7 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2004: 4.4 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2005: 4.2 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2006: 4.9 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2007: 4.8 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2008: 3.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2009: 3.8 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2010: 4.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2011: 3.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2012: 5.0 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2013: 4.5 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2014: 4.2 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2015: 5.8 C, +1.9 C from the station mean2016: 5.1 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2017: 4.7 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2018: 4.2 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2019: 3.2 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2020: 4.3 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2021: 4.7 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2022: 4.0 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2023: 4.8 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2024: 5.4 C, +1.5 C from the station mean2025: 5.5 C, +1.7 C from the station mean19891995200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 37 complete years at N Fk Elk Creek, 1989 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 3.8 C (38.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1993, at 1.2 C (34.2 F), and the warmest was 2015, at 5.8 C (42.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.7 C (4.9 F).
Annual mean temperature at N Fk Elk Creek as warming stripes, 1989 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19892.8 C-1.00 C
19902.7 C-1.12 C
19912.5 C-1.29 C
19923.2 C-0.64 C
19931.2 C-2.61 C
19942.9 C-0.94 C
19952.1 C-1.74 C
19961.4 C-2.45 C
19972.4 C-1.43 C
19983.8 C-0.07 C
19993.4 C-0.38 C
20003.3 C-0.51 C
20013.6 C-0.22 C
20022.9 C-0.90 C
20034.7 C+0.83 C
20044.4 C+0.59 C
20054.2 C+0.40 C
20064.9 C+1.04 C
20074.8 C+0.96 C
20083.5 C-0.36 C
20093.8 C-0.03 C
20104.1 C+0.23 C
20113.7 C-0.16 C
20125.0 C+1.17 C
20134.5 C+0.70 C
20144.2 C+0.40 C
20155.8 C+1.93 C
20165.1 C+1.31 C
20174.7 C+0.89 C
20184.2 C+0.37 C
20193.2 C-0.61 C
20204.3 C+0.45 C
20214.7 C+0.88 C
20224.0 C+0.22 C
20234.8 C+0.94 C
20245.4 C+1.55 C
20255.5 C+1.67 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.8 C (0.5 to 1.0) per decade over 1989 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 1.4 F (1.0 to 1.8) 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 N Fk Elk Creek
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.8 C (0.5 to 1.0) per decade1.4 F (1.0 to 1.8) per decade1989 to 202537Rise
Mean daily maximum0.6 C (0.3 to 0.8) per decade1.1 F (0.6 to 1.5) per decade1989 to 202537Rise
Mean daily minimum0.9 C (0.7 to 1.2) per decade1.7 F (1.3 to 2.1) 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

1978 to 2026
Yearly extremes at N Fk Elk Creek: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)32.6 C (90.7 F)201530.2 C (86.4 F)39
Coldest night (TNn)-38.4 C (-37.1 F)1989-27.2 C (-17.0 F)39
Wettest day (Rx1day)83.8 mm (3.3 in)200133.0 mm (1.3 in)49
Wettest five days (Rx5day)139.7 mm (5.5 in)198056.0 mm (2.2 in)49
Longest dry spell (CDD)79 days201728 days49

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at N Fk Elk Creek by year The hottest day of the year at N Fk Elk Creek, 1978 to 2026. The record is 32.6 C (90.7 F) in 2015, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.2 C (86.4 F). 2025303519801990200020102020Record: 32.6 C (90.7 F) in 2015
The hottest day of the year at N Fk Elk Creek, 1978 to 2026. The record is 32.6 C (90.7 F) in 2015, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.2 C (86.4 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at N Fk Elk Creek by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
198820.1 C (68.2 F)
198930.4 C (86.7 F)
199030.5 C (86.9 F)
199130.0 C (86.0 F)
199229.4 C (84.9 F)
199326.7 C (80.1 F)
199430.0 C (86.0 F)
199527.2 C (81.0 F)
199630.5 C (86.9 F)
199725.8 C (78.4 F)
199828.3 C (82.9 F)
199928.0 C (82.4 F)
200029.4 C (84.9 F)
200128.6 C (83.5 F)
200231.0 C (87.8 F)
200332.2 C (90.0 F)
200431.0 C (87.8 F)
200529.5 C (85.1 F)
200632.3 C (90.1 F)
200732.3 C (90.1 F)
200831.1 C (88.0 F)
200930.5 C (86.9 F)
201029.5 C (85.1 F)
201130.6 C (87.1 F)
201231.6 C (88.9 F)
201331.4 C (88.5 F)
201429.6 C (85.3 F)
201532.6 C (90.7 F)
201628.5 C (83.3 F)
201731.3 C (88.3 F)
201832.0 C (89.6 F)
201929.6 C (85.3 F)
202029.4 C (84.9 F)
202131.1 C (88.0 F)
202230.2 C (86.4 F)
202330.0 C (86.0 F)
202431.8 C (89.2 F)
202529.8 C (85.6 F)
202631.2 C (88.2 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at N Fk Elk Creek by year The coldest night of the year at N Fk Elk Creek, 1978 to 2026. The record is -38.4 C (-37.1 F) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is -27.2 C (-17.0 F). -40-30-20-1019801990200020102020Record: -38.4 C (-37.1 F) in 1989
The coldest night of the year at N Fk Elk Creek, 1978 to 2026. The record is -38.4 C (-37.1 F) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is -27.2 C (-17.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at N Fk Elk Creek by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988-23.7 C (-10.7 F)
1989-38.4 C (-37.1 F)
1990-38.0 C (-36.4 F)
1991-27.5 C (-17.5 F)
1992-26.3 C (-15.3 F)
1993-29.2 C (-20.6 F)
1994-30.9 C (-23.6 F)
1995-27.5 C (-17.5 F)
1996-30.9 C (-23.6 F)
1997-24.7 C (-12.5 F)
1998-33.2 C (-27.8 F)
1999-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2000-20.9 C (-5.6 F)
2001-20.4 C (-4.7 F)
2002-23.5 C (-10.3 F)
2003-25.6 C (-14.1 F)
2004-29.2 C (-20.6 F)
2005-23.4 C (-10.1 F)
2006-32.9 C (-27.2 F)
2007-27.0 C (-16.6 F)
2008-31.0 C (-23.8 F)
2009-28.6 C (-19.5 F)
2010-25.4 C (-13.7 F)
2011-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
2012-16.4 C (2.5 F)
2013-31.3 C (-24.3 F)
2014-32.4 C (-26.3 F)
2015-20.8 C (-5.4 F)
2016-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
2017-23.1 C (-9.6 F)
2018-24.6 C (-12.3 F)
2019-26.9 C (-16.4 F)
2020-21.2 C (-6.2 F)
2021-30.0 C (-22.0 F)
2022-35.4 C (-31.7 F)
2023-30.3 C (-22.5 F)
2024-36.9 C (-34.4 F)
2025-25.1 C (-13.2 F)
2026-16.8 C (1.8 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at N Fk Elk Creek by year The wettest day of the year at N Fk Elk Creek, 1978 to 2026. The record is 83.8 mm (3.3 in) in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.0 mm (1.3 in). 02040608010019801990200020102020Record: 83.8 mm (3.3 in) in 2001
The wettest day of the year at N Fk Elk Creek, 1978 to 2026. The record is 83.8 mm (3.3 in) in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.0 mm (1.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at N Fk Elk Creek by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197822.9 mm (0.9 in)
197925.4 mm (1.0 in)
198048.3 mm (1.9 in)
198127.9 mm (1.1 in)
198235.6 mm (1.4 in)
198353.3 mm (2.1 in)
198440.6 mm (1.6 in)
198533.0 mm (1.3 in)
198625.4 mm (1.0 in)
198727.9 mm (1.1 in)
198840.6 mm (1.6 in)
198920.3 mm (0.8 in)
199050.8 mm (2.0 in)
199120.3 mm (0.8 in)
199217.8 mm (0.7 in)
199325.4 mm (1.0 in)
199427.9 mm (1.1 in)
199538.1 mm (1.5 in)
199627.9 mm (1.1 in)
199715.2 mm (0.6 in)
199833.0 mm (1.3 in)
199930.5 mm (1.2 in)
200033.0 mm (1.3 in)
200183.8 mm (3.3 in)
200233.0 mm (1.3 in)
200335.6 mm (1.4 in)
200427.9 mm (1.1 in)
200533.0 mm (1.3 in)
200635.6 mm (1.4 in)
200745.7 mm (1.8 in)
200840.6 mm (1.6 in)
200925.4 mm (1.0 in)
201030.5 mm (1.2 in)
201148.3 mm (1.9 in)
201230.5 mm (1.2 in)
201333.0 mm (1.3 in)
201422.9 mm (0.9 in)
201517.8 mm (0.7 in)
201615.2 mm (0.6 in)
201771.1 mm (2.8 in)
201822.9 mm (0.9 in)
201940.6 mm (1.6 in)
202033.0 mm (1.3 in)
202135.6 mm (1.4 in)
202233.0 mm (1.3 in)
202333.0 mm (1.3 in)
202415.2 mm (0.6 in)
202522.9 mm (0.9 in)
202640.6 mm (1.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at N Fk Elk Creek by year The wettest five days of the year at N Fk Elk Creek, 1978 to 2026. The record is 139.7 mm (5.5 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 56.0 mm (2.2 in). 05010015019801990200020102020Record: 139.7 mm (5.5 in) in 1980
The wettest five days of the year at N Fk Elk Creek, 1978 to 2026. The record is 139.7 mm (5.5 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 56.0 mm (2.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at N Fk Elk Creek by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
197843.3 mm (1.7 in)
197945.7 mm (1.8 in)
1980139.7 mm (5.5 in)
198140.6 mm (1.6 in)
198255.9 mm (2.2 in)
198386.3 mm (3.4 in)
198458.3 mm (2.3 in)
198550.8 mm (2.0 in)
198653.4 mm (2.1 in)
198750.7 mm (2.0 in)
198853.3 mm (2.1 in)
198958.3 mm (2.3 in)
199086.3 mm (3.4 in)
199140.6 mm (1.6 in)
199248.2 mm (1.9 in)
199348.3 mm (1.9 in)
199463.4 mm (2.5 in)
199568.6 mm (2.7 in)
199671.2 mm (2.8 in)
199745.7 mm (1.8 in)
199856.0 mm (2.2 in)
199943.1 mm (1.7 in)
200050.8 mm (2.0 in)
2001104.1 mm (4.1 in)
200266.1 mm (2.6 in)
200373.7 mm (2.9 in)
200460.9 mm (2.4 in)
200571.1 mm (2.8 in)
200661.0 mm (2.4 in)
200750.8 mm (2.0 in)
200868.6 mm (2.7 in)
200953.2 mm (2.1 in)
201060.9 mm (2.4 in)
201168.6 mm (2.7 in)
201268.5 mm (2.7 in)
201355.8 mm (2.2 in)
201455.8 mm (2.2 in)
201530.5 mm (1.2 in)
201640.7 mm (1.6 in)
201778.7 mm (3.1 in)
201861.0 mm (2.4 in)
201976.2 mm (3.0 in)
202076.2 mm (3.0 in)
202166.1 mm (2.6 in)
202253.4 mm (2.1 in)
202355.9 mm (2.2 in)
202422.8 mm (0.9 in)
202550.7 mm (2.0 in)
202681.2 mm (3.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at N Fk Elk Creek by year The longest dry spell of the year at N Fk Elk Creek, 1978 to 2026. The record is 79 days in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is 28 days. 02040608019801990200020102020Record: 79 days in 2017
The longest dry spell of the year at N Fk Elk Creek, 1978 to 2026. The record is 79 days in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is 28 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at N Fk Elk Creek by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197836 days
197952 days
198021 days
198150 days
198226 days
198332 days
198413 days
198551 days
198626 days
198733 days
198872 days
198922 days
199021 days
199137 days
199228 days
199318 days
199447 days
199516 days
199629 days
19979 days
199820 days
199918 days
200034 days
200136 days
200215 days
200326 days
200414 days
200543 days
200621 days
200719 days
200835 days
200921 days
201028 days
201116 days
201230 days
201333 days
201435 days
201531 days
201624 days
201779 days
201846 days
201917 days
202036 days
202140 days
202216 days
202334 days
202434 days
202520 days
202625 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 N Fk Elk Creek falls on 11 June and the median first autumn frost on 16 September, which leaves a median of 103 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +18.5 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at N Fk Elk Creek
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1996 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost11 Junen/a10 Junen/a-5.7 days per decade
First autumn frost16 Septembern/a20 Septembern/a+12.8 days per decade
Growing days103 daysn/a108 daysn/a+18.5 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

47 years, 1979 to 2025

A day with at least 30.7 mm (1.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 77.1 mm (3.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at N Fk Elk Creek: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years30.7 mm (1.2 in)
5 years41.9 mm (1.6 in)
10 years49.7 mm (2.0 in)
25 years60.2 mm (2.4 in)
50 years68.5 mm (2.7 in)Longer than the 47 years of record
100 years77.1 mm (3.0 in)Longer than the 47 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, 47 years of values from 1979 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: 83.8 mm (3.3 in) in 2001; 71.1 mm (2.8 in) in 2017; 53.3 mm (2.1 in) in 1983.

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  • Data for N Fk Elk Creek standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
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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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-16).