Daily records
Page built 2026-10-19
Data as of 2026-10-17
Search
Built 2026-10-19 (19 October 2026)

Elbow Lake Weather Records (USS0021A32S)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Elbow Lake (USS0021A32S), Washington, United States, with 32 years of record.

Key Facts for Elbow Lake

  • Elbow Lake (USS0021A32S) is a weather station in Washington, United States at 48.69 latitude and -121.91 longitude, 927 m (3,040 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1995 to 2026, 32 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Elbow Lake still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Elbow Lake set a daily record low maximum temperature of 10.8 C (51.4 F) on 7 September 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

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

About the Station

  • Location: Washington, United States, 48.69 latitude, -121.91 longitude.
  • Elevation: 927 m (3,040 ft).
  • Period of record: 1995 to 2026, 32 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

11 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Elbow Lake, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Elbow Lake. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 11 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 Elbow Lake. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 11 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Elbow Lake, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan20.2 C (68.4 F)-16.2 C (2.8 F)12.8 C (55.0 F)-1.9 C (28.6 F)
Feb20.3 C (68.5 F)-14.4 C (6.1 F)19.1 C (66.4 F)-6.3 C (20.7 F)
Mar23.3 C (73.9 F)-13.9 C (7.0 F)10.8 C (51.4 F)-4.3 C (24.3 F)
Apr28.7 C (83.7 F)-6.9 C (19.6 F)21.8 C (71.2 F)-2.1 C (28.2 F)
May30.8 C (87.4 F)-3.8 C (25.2 F)25.0 C (77.0 F)0.8 C (33.4 F)
Jun39.3 C (102.7 F)-0.9 C (30.4 F)27.7 C (81.9 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)
Jul34.1 C (93.4 F)2.1 C (35.8 F)32.9 C (91.2 F)6.6 C (43.9 F)
Aug34.7 C (94.5 F)3.1 C (37.6 F)29.3 C (84.7 F)7.1 C (44.8 F)
Sep31.9 C (89.4 F)0.1 C (32.2 F)20.4 C (68.7 F)4.0 C (39.2 F)
Oct27.0 C (80.6 F)-5.8 C (21.6 F)19.0 C (66.2 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)
Nov19.1 C (66.4 F)-15.2 C (4.6 F)n/an/a
Dec18.0 C (64.4 F)-18.8 C (-1.8 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Elbow Lake by the year they were set 1,464 records at Elbow Lake still stand. 1996 holds the most, with 115. 0501001501995: 41996: 1151997: 401998: 491999: 812000: 582001: 572002: 752003: 382004: 482005: 592006: 342007: 302008: 722009: 552010: 342011: 192012: 392013: 472014: 332015: 252016: 422017: 522018: 442019: 382020: 252021: 412022: 582023: 412024: 462025: 352026: 3019951999200320072011201520192023
1,464 records at Elbow Lake still stand. 1996 holds the most, with 115.
Standing records at Elbow Lake by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19954
1996115
199740
199849
199981
200058
200157
200275
200338
200448
200559
200634
200730
200872
200955
201034
201119
201239
201347
201433
201525
201642
201752
201844
201938
202025
202141
202258
202341
202446
202535
202630

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 210.8 mm (8.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Elbow Lake The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Elbow Lake. The most was 210.8 mm (8.3 in) on 10 December 2025. 0100200300 Jan: 198.1 mm (7.8 in), 7 January 2009 Jan Feb: 167.6 mm (6.6 in), 21 February 2002 Feb Mar: 132.1 mm (5.2 in), 19 March 1997 Mar Apr: 94.0 mm (3.7 in), 23 April 1996 Apr May: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 5 May 2009 May Jun: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 11 June 2000 Jun Jul: 78.7 mm (3.1 in), 8 July 1997 Jul Aug: 109.2 mm (4.3 in), 22 August 2001 Aug Sep: 154.9 mm (6.1 in), 30 September 2007 Sep Oct: 177.8 mm (7.0 in), 16 October 2003 Oct Nov: 193.0 mm (7.6 in), 4 November 2022 Nov Dec: 210.8 mm (8.3 in), 10 December 2025 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Elbow Lake. The most was 210.8 mm (8.3 in) on 10 December 2025.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Elbow Lake
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan198.1 mm (7.8 in)7 January 2009
Feb167.6 mm (6.6 in)21 February 2002
Mar132.1 mm (5.2 in)19 March 1997
Apr94.0 mm (3.7 in)23 April 1996
May76.2 mm (3.0 in)5 May 2009
Jun63.5 mm (2.5 in)11 June 2000
Jul78.7 mm (3.1 in)8 July 1997
Aug109.2 mm (4.3 in)22 August 2001
Sep154.9 mm (6.1 in)30 September 2007
Oct177.8 mm (7.0 in)16 October 2003
Nov193.0 mm (7.6 in)4 November 2022
Dec210.8 mm (8.3 in)10 December 2025

Period of Record Coverage

1995 to 2026
Days with data per year at Elbow Lake 32 years of record at Elbow Lake, 1995 to 2026. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1995, 2011, 2026. 1995: 129 of 365 days1996: 366 of 366 days1997: 364 of 365 days1998: 362 of 365 days1999: 363 of 365 days2000: 366 of 366 days2001: 365 of 365 days2002: 331 of 365 days2003: 365 of 365 days2004: 358 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: 311 of 365 days2012: 365 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: 364 of 365 days2020: 363 of 366 days2021: 363 of 365 days2022: 364 of 365 days2023: 364 of 365 days2024: 364 of 366 days2025: 364 of 365 days2026: 287 of 365 days1995200020052010201520202025
32 years of record at Elbow Lake, 1995 to 2026. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1995, 2011, 2026.
Days with data per year at Elbow Lake
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
199512935%No
1996366100%Yes
1997364100%Yes
199836299%Yes
199936399%Yes
2000366100%Yes
2001365100%Yes
200233191%Yes
2003365100%Yes
200435898%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007365100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
2009364100%Yes
2010365100%Yes
201131185%No
2012365100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014365100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019364100%Yes
202036399%Yes
202136399%Yes
2022364100%Yes
2023364100%Yes
202436499%Yes
2025364100%Yes
202628779%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Elbow Lake
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
7 September 2026Elbow Lake, USdaily low max (Provisional)10.8 C (51.4 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)24 years10 of 100 (Routine)
29 August 2026Elbow Lake, USdaily low max (Provisional)11.1 C (52.0 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)25 years10 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 2026Elbow Lake, USdaily high max (Provisional)29.3 C (84.7 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)23 years10 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 2026Elbow Lake, USdaily high min (Provisional)16.5 C (61.7 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)8 years5 of 100 (Routine)
1 August 2026Elbow Lake, USdaily rain (Tie)7.6 mm (0.30 in)tie12 years1 of 100 (Routine)
26 July 2026Elbow Lake, USdaily rain5.1 mm (0.20 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)17 years10 of 100 (Routine)
22 July 2026Elbow Lake, USdaily high max32.9 C (91.2 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)24 years11 of 100 (Routine)
26 June 2026Elbow Lake, USdaily rain30.5 mm (1.2 in)15.3 mm (0.6 in)1 year17 of 100 (Routine)
24 June 2026Elbow Lake, USdaily high min14.0 C (57.2 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)8 years8 of 100 (Routine)
23 June 2026Elbow Lake, USdaily high min16.3 C (61.3 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)5 years14 of 100 (Routine)
23 June 2026Elbow Lake, USdaily high max27.2 C (81.0 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)5 years6 of 100 (Routine)
15 June 2026Elbow Lake, USdaily high min15.4 C (59.7 F)1.8 C (3.2 F)11 years11 of 100 (Routine)
14 June 2026Elbow Lake, USdaily high min15.0 C (59.0 F)3.5 C (6.3 F)27 years21 of 100 (Routine)
9 June 2026Elbow Lake, USdaily rain (Tie)50.8 mm (2.0 in)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 2026Elbow Lake, USdaily rain48.3 mm (1.9 in)7.7 mm (0.30 in)12 years12 of 100 (Routine)
12 May 2026Elbow Lake, USdaily high min11.7 C (53.1 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)28 years11 of 100 (Routine)
4 May 2026Elbow Lake, USdaily high min12.4 C (54.3 F)3.8 C (6.8 F)8 years16 of 100 (Routine)
4 May 2026Elbow Lake, USdaily high max24.6 C (76.3 F)2.5 C (4.5 F)8 years9 of 100 (Routine)
3 May 2026Elbow Lake, USdaily high min12.9 C (55.2 F)4.0 C (7.2 F)9 years17 of 100 (Routine)
3 May 2026Elbow Lake, USdaily high max25.0 C (77.0 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)3 years6 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

28 complete years, 1996 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Elbow Lake as warming stripes, 1996 to 2025 One stripe for each of 28 complete years at Elbow Lake, 1996 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 7.5 C (45.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1996, at 6.2 C (43.2 F), and the warmest was 2015, at 8.8 C (47.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.4 C (2.5 F). 1996: 6.2 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1997: 7.2 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1998: 7.5 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1999: 6.6 C, -1.0 C from the station mean2000: 6.5 C, -1.0 C from the station mean2001: 6.7 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2003: 8.6 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2004: 8.8 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2005: 8.5 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2006: 8.0 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2007: 7.0 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2008: 6.7 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2009: 7.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2010: 7.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2012: 7.1 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2013: 7.7 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2014: 7.9 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2015: 8.8 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2016: 7.8 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2017: 7.5 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2018: 7.8 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2019: 7.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2020: 7.4 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2021: 7.3 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2022: 7.8 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2023: 8.1 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2024: 7.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2025: 8.1 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1996200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 28 complete years at Elbow Lake, 1996 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 7.5 C (45.6 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1996, at 6.2 C (43.2 F), and the warmest was 2015, at 8.8 C (47.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.4 C (2.5 F).
Annual mean temperature at Elbow Lake as warming stripes, 1996 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19966.2 C-1.31 C
19977.2 C-0.38 C
19987.5 C-0.07 C
19996.6 C-1.00 C
20006.5 C-1.02 C
20016.7 C-0.84 C
20038.6 C+1.00 C
20048.8 C+1.27 C
20058.5 C+0.90 C
20068.0 C+0.41 C
20077.0 C-0.52 C
20086.7 C-0.82 C
20097.5 C-0.02 C
20107.4 C-0.17 C
20127.1 C-0.44 C
20137.7 C+0.12 C
20147.9 C+0.33 C
20158.8 C+1.29 C
20167.8 C+0.23 C
20177.5 C-0.09 C
20187.8 C+0.21 C
20197.4 C-0.17 C
20207.4 C-0.20 C
20217.3 C-0.22 C
20227.8 C+0.20 C
20238.1 C+0.50 C
20247.7 C+0.16 C
20258.1 C+0.52 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

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

1995 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Elbow Lake: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)39.3 C (102.7 F)202132.0 C (89.6 F)32
Coldest night (TNn)-18.8 C (-1.8 F)1998-11.7 C (10.9 F)32
Wettest day (Rx1day)210.8 mm (8.3 in)2025137.2 mm (5.4 in)32
Wettest five days (Rx5day)487.7 mm (19.2 in)2003330.3 mm (13.0 in)32
Longest dry spell (CDD)57 days202222 days32

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Elbow Lake by year The hottest day of the year at Elbow Lake, 1995 to 2026. The record is 39.3 C (102.7 F) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.0 C (89.6 F). 25303540200020102020Record: 39.3 C (102.7 F) in 2021
The hottest day of the year at Elbow Lake, 1995 to 2026. The record is 39.3 C (102.7 F) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.0 C (89.6 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Elbow Lake by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
199528.7 C (83.7 F)
199634.7 C (94.5 F)
199730.1 C (86.2 F)
199833.8 C (92.8 F)
199930.3 C (86.5 F)
200031.5 C (88.7 F)
200131.1 C (88.0 F)
200232.4 C (90.3 F)
200332.5 C (90.5 F)
200432.6 C (90.7 F)
200530.8 C (87.4 F)
200634.1 C (93.4 F)
200732.6 C (90.7 F)
200832.0 C (89.6 F)
200932.9 C (91.2 F)
201030.1 C (86.2 F)
201130.0 C (86.0 F)
201231.2 C (88.2 F)
201332.5 C (90.5 F)
201432.7 C (90.9 F)
201531.2 C (88.2 F)
201631.7 C (89.1 F)
201731.7 C (89.1 F)
201833.0 C (91.4 F)
201929.8 C (85.6 F)
202033.7 C (92.7 F)
202139.3 C (102.7 F)
202232.9 C (91.2 F)
202332.0 C (89.6 F)
202431.1 C (88.0 F)
202531.4 C (88.5 F)
202632.9 C (91.2 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Elbow Lake by year The coldest night of the year at Elbow Lake, 1995 to 2026. The record is -18.8 C (-1.8 F) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is -11.7 C (10.9 F). -20-15-10-5200020102020Record: -18.8 C (-1.8 F) in 1998
The coldest night of the year at Elbow Lake, 1995 to 2026. The record is -18.8 C (-1.8 F) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is -11.7 C (10.9 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Elbow Lake by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1995-11.9 C (10.6 F)
1996-16.2 C (2.8 F)
1997-11.9 C (10.6 F)
1998-18.8 C (-1.8 F)
1999-7.3 C (18.9 F)
2000-11.6 C (11.1 F)
2001-10.5 C (13.1 F)
2002-10.7 C (12.7 F)
2003-8.6 C (16.5 F)
2004-15.8 C (3.6 F)
2005-9.2 C (15.4 F)
2006-10.9 C (12.4 F)
2007-10.6 C (12.9 F)
2008-15.8 C (3.6 F)
2009-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2010-15.2 C (4.6 F)
2011-7.3 C (18.9 F)
2012-9.7 C (14.5 F)
2013-13.6 C (7.5 F)
2014-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2015-7.4 C (18.7 F)
2016-11.5 C (11.3 F)
2017-12.0 C (10.4 F)
2018-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2019-9.8 C (14.4 F)
2020-8.2 C (17.2 F)
2021-15.1 C (4.8 F)
2022-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2023-11.9 C (10.6 F)
2024-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2025-11.2 C (11.8 F)
2026-6.3 C (20.7 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Elbow Lake by year The wettest day of the year at Elbow Lake, 1995 to 2026. The record is 210.8 mm (8.3 in) in 2025, marked on the chart; the median year is 137.2 mm (5.4 in). 50100150200250200020102020Record: 210.8 mm (8.3 in) in 2025
The wettest day of the year at Elbow Lake, 1995 to 2026. The record is 210.8 mm (8.3 in) in 2025, marked on the chart; the median year is 137.2 mm (5.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Elbow Lake by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1995182.9 mm (7.2 in)
1996104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1997132.1 mm (5.2 in)
1998144.8 mm (5.7 in)
1999116.8 mm (4.6 in)
200071.1 mm (2.8 in)
2001134.6 mm (5.3 in)
2002167.6 mm (6.6 in)
2003177.8 mm (7.0 in)
2004177.8 mm (7.0 in)
2005149.9 mm (5.9 in)
2006121.9 mm (4.8 in)
2007154.9 mm (6.1 in)
2008134.6 mm (5.3 in)
2009198.1 mm (7.8 in)
2010162.6 mm (6.4 in)
2011124.5 mm (4.9 in)
2012111.8 mm (4.4 in)
2013134.6 mm (5.3 in)
2014104.1 mm (4.1 in)
2015144.8 mm (5.7 in)
2016137.2 mm (5.4 in)
2017147.3 mm (5.8 in)
2018137.2 mm (5.4 in)
2019111.8 mm (4.4 in)
2020139.7 mm (5.5 in)
2021157.5 mm (6.2 in)
2022193.0 mm (7.6 in)
2023127.0 mm (5.0 in)
202499.1 mm (3.9 in)
2025210.8 mm (8.3 in)
2026106.7 mm (4.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Elbow Lake by year The wettest five days of the year at Elbow Lake, 1995 to 2026. The record is 487.7 mm (19.2 in) in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is 330.3 mm (13.0 in). 200300400500200020102020Record: 487.7 mm (19.2 in) in 2003
The wettest five days of the year at Elbow Lake, 1995 to 2026. The record is 487.7 mm (19.2 in) in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is 330.3 mm (13.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Elbow Lake by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1995409.0 mm (16.1 in)
1996266.7 mm (10.5 in)
1997335.3 mm (13.2 in)
1998368.4 mm (14.5 in)
1999320.0 mm (12.6 in)
2000213.3 mm (8.4 in)
2001337.8 mm (13.3 in)
2002297.1 mm (11.7 in)
2003487.7 mm (19.2 in)
2004246.4 mm (9.7 in)
2005279.4 mm (11.0 in)
2006467.4 mm (18.4 in)
2007345.5 mm (13.6 in)
2008248.9 mm (9.8 in)
2009472.5 mm (18.6 in)
2010330.3 mm (13.0 in)
2011271.8 mm (10.7 in)
2012236.2 mm (9.3 in)
2013345.4 mm (13.6 in)
2014337.9 mm (13.3 in)
2015381.0 mm (15.0 in)
2016335.3 mm (13.2 in)
2017284.4 mm (11.2 in)
2018284.5 mm (11.2 in)
2019243.9 mm (9.6 in)
2020332.7 mm (13.1 in)
2021442.0 mm (17.4 in)
2022330.2 mm (13.0 in)
2023228.6 mm (9.0 in)
2024276.9 mm (10.9 in)
2025431.8 mm (17.0 in)
2026261.7 mm (10.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Elbow Lake by year The longest dry spell of the year at Elbow Lake, 1995 to 2026. The record is 57 days in 2022, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days. 0204060200020102020Record: 57 days in 2022
The longest dry spell of the year at Elbow Lake, 1995 to 2026. The record is 57 days in 2022, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Elbow Lake by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19957 days
199618 days
19979 days
199831 days
199917 days
200019 days
200116 days
200226 days
200327 days
200423 days
200512 days
200619 days
200730 days
200823 days
200928 days
201018 days
201114 days
201218 days
201321 days
201418 days
201537 days
201624 days
201733 days
201817 days
201916 days
202025 days
202126 days
202257 days
202334 days
202424 days
202517 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

28 years with a frost

Across 28 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Elbow Lake falls on 1 May and the median first autumn frost on 30 October, which leaves a median of 179 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +19.3 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Elbow Lake
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1996 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost1 Mayn/a1 Mayn/a-11.0 days per decade
First autumn frost30 Octobern/a30 Octobern/a+8.2 days per decade
Growing days179 daysn/a179 daysn/a+19.3 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

30 years, 1996 to 2025

A day with at least 138.6 mm (5.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 222.1 mm (8.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Elbow Lake: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years138.6 mm (5.5 in)
5 years166.8 mm (6.6 in)
10 years182.9 mm (7.2 in)
25 years200.5 mm (7.9 in)
50 years212.0 mm (8.3 in)Longer than the 30 years of record
100 years222.1 mm (8.7 in)Longer than the 30 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, 30 years of values from 1996 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: 210.8 mm (8.3 in) in 2025; 198.1 mm (7.8 in) in 2009; 193.0 mm (7.6 in) in 2022.

Download the Data

  • Data for Elbow Lake standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Elbow Lake 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).