Port Heiden Weather Records (USW00025508)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Port Heiden (USW00025508), Alaska, United States, with 85 years of record.
Key Facts for Port Heiden
- Port Heiden (USW00025508) is a weather station in Alaska, United States at 56.95 latitude and -158.62 longitude, 28 m (92 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1942 to 2026, 85 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Port Heiden still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Port Heiden set a daily record low minimum temperature of -3.9 C (25.0 F) on 2 October 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Alaska, United States, 56.95 latitude, -158.62 longitude.
- Elevation: 28 m (92 ft).
- Period of record: 1942 to 2026, 85 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
12 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| Apr | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| May | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| Jun | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | -2.2 C (28.0 F) |
| Jul | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) |
| Aug | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) |
| Sep | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| Oct | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| Nov | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 41 |
| 1943 | 44 |
| 1944 | 24 |
| 1947 | 10 |
| 1948 | 40 |
| 1949 | 32 |
| 1950 | 24 |
| 1951 | 18 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1957 | 34 |
| 1958 | 21 |
| 1959 | 31 |
| 1960 | 31 |
| 1961 | 49 |
| 1962 | 32 |
| 1963 | 50 |
| 1964 | 23 |
| 1965 | 30 |
| 1966 | 19 |
| 1967 | 48 |
| 1968 | 40 |
| 1969 | 16 |
| 1970 | 30 |
| 1971 | 94 |
| 1972 | 55 |
| 1973 | 46 |
| 1974 | 36 |
| 1975 | 56 |
| 1976 | 35 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1978 | 17 |
| 1979 | 64 |
| 1980 | 20 |
| 1981 | 24 |
| 1982 | 50 |
| 1983 | 28 |
| 1984 | 26 |
| 1985 | 45 |
| 1986 | 54 |
| 1987 | 29 |
| 1988 | 25 |
| 2025 | 46 |
| 2026 | 12 |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Oct: 55.9 mm (2.2 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 9 January 1976 |
| Feb | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 26 February 1978 |
| Mar | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 15 March 1981 |
| Apr | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 17 April 1961 |
| May | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 16 May 1978 |
| Jun | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 6 June 1980 |
| Jul | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 25 July 1965 |
| Aug | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 2 August 1966 |
| Sep | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 21 September 1960 |
| Oct | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 1 October 1943 |
| Nov | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 27 November 1983 |
| Dec | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 28 December 1978 |
Period of Record Coverage
1942 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 120 | 33% | No |
| 1943 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1944 | 238 | 65% | No |
| 1947 | 106 | 29% | No |
| 1948 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1949 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 228 | 62% | No |
| 1952 | 90 | 25% | No |
| 1957 | 211 | 58% | No |
| 1958 | 200 | 55% | No |
| 1959 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 1960 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1961 | 330 | 90% | Yes |
| 1962 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 1963 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1964 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1965 | 326 | 89% | No |
| 1966 | 177 | 48% | No |
| 1967 | 331 | 91% | Yes |
| 1968 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1969 | 238 | 65% | No |
| 1970 | 286 | 78% | No |
| 1971 | 314 | 86% | No |
| 1972 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1973 | 295 | 81% | No |
| 1974 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1975 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1976 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 1977 | 182 | 50% | No |
| 1978 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 1979 | 345 | 95% | Yes |
| 1980 | 303 | 83% | No |
| 1981 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 336 | 92% | Yes |
| 1983 | 329 | 90% | Yes |
| 1984 | 268 | 73% | No |
| 1985 | 286 | 78% | No |
| 1986 | 329 | 90% | Yes |
| 1987 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1988 | 287 | 78% | No |
| 2025 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 2026 | 218 | 60% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2026 | Port Heiden, US | daily low min (Provisional) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 52 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 September 2026 | Port Heiden, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 40 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 September 2026 | Port Heiden, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | tie | 68 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 September 2026 | Port Heiden, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | tie | 56 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 September 2026 | Port Heiden, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 47 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 September 2026 | Port Heiden, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | tie | 76 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2026 | Port Heiden, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 40 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2026 | Port Heiden, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | tie | 52 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 September 2026 | Port Heiden, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 56 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 2026 | Port Heiden, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | tie | 47 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 September 2026 | Port Heiden, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 56 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 2026 | Port Heiden, US | daily high min | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 77 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 August 2026 | Port Heiden, US | daily high min | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 63 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 July 2026 | Port Heiden, US | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 76 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 June 2026 | Port Heiden, US | daily high max | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 0 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 June 2026 | Port Heiden, US | daily high max | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 81 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 June 2026 | Port Heiden, US | daily low min | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 52 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 June 2026 | Port Heiden, US | daily low max (Tie) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | tie | 75 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 May 2026 | Port Heiden, US | daily low min | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 49 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 May 2026 | Port Heiden, US | daily high min (Tie) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | tie | 52 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
18 complete years, 1943 to 1987| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 1.8 C | -0.62 C |
| 1948 | 1.0 C | -1.42 C |
| 1949 | 2.3 C | -0.13 C |
| 1950 | 1.7 C | -0.77 C |
| 1960 | 2.6 C | +0.16 C |
| 1962 | 2.1 C | -0.32 C |
| 1963 | 2.4 C | -0.11 C |
| 1968 | 2.4 C | -0.07 C |
| 1974 | 1.5 C | -0.95 C |
| 1975 | 0.3 C | -2.20 C |
| 1976 | 1.0 C | -1.46 C |
| 1978 | 4.3 C | +1.84 C |
| 1979 | 4.1 C | +1.67 C |
| 1981 | 3.6 C | +1.09 C |
| 1982 | 1.7 C | -0.77 C |
| 1983 | 3.1 C | +0.68 C |
| 1986 | 4.2 C | +1.69 C |
| 1987 | 4.2 C | +1.77 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
1942 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 1971 | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 43 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) | 1971 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) | 43 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 1943 | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) | 42 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 79.7 mm (3.1 in) | 1962 | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) | 42 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 205 days | 1968 | 25 days | 42 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 22.8 C (73.0 F) |
| 1943 | 27.8 C (82.0 F) |
| 1944 | 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
| 1947 | 16.7 C (62.1 F) |
| 1948 | 24.4 C (75.9 F) |
| 1949 | 20.6 C (69.1 F) |
| 1950 | 22.2 C (72.0 F) |
| 1951 | 19.4 C (66.9 F) |
| 1952 | 9.4 C (48.9 F) |
| 1957 | 25.0 C (77.0 F) |
| 1958 | 17.2 C (63.0 F) |
| 1959 | 26.7 C (80.1 F) |
| 1960 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 1961 | 22.2 C (72.0 F) |
| 1962 | 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
| 1963 | 23.3 C (73.9 F) |
| 1964 | 21.1 C (70.0 F) |
| 1965 | 20.0 C (68.0 F) |
| 1966 | 15.0 C (59.0 F) |
| 1967 | 22.8 C (73.0 F) |
| 1968 | 25.0 C (77.0 F) |
| 1969 | 27.2 C (81.0 F) |
| 1970 | 20.0 C (68.0 F) |
| 1971 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1972 | 25.6 C (78.1 F) |
| 1973 | 24.4 C (75.9 F) |
| 1974 | 23.9 C (75.0 F) |
| 1975 | 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1976 | 25.0 C (77.0 F) |
| 1977 | 20.6 C (69.1 F) |
| 1978 | 23.3 C (73.9 F) |
| 1979 | 24.4 C (75.9 F) |
| 1980 | 23.9 C (75.0 F) |
| 1981 | 20.0 C (68.0 F) |
| 1982 | 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
| 1983 | 20.0 C (68.0 F) |
| 1984 | 25.0 C (77.0 F) |
| 1985 | 22.8 C (73.0 F) |
| 1986 | 24.4 C (75.9 F) |
| 1987 | 21.1 C (70.0 F) |
| 1988 | 20.6 C (69.1 F) |
| 2025 | 22.2 C (72.0 F) |
| 2026 | 21.1 C (70.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1942 | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) |
| 1943 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1944 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1947 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1948 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1949 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1950 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1951 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1952 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
| 1957 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1958 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1959 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1960 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1961 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1962 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1963 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1964 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1965 | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) |
| 1966 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1967 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1968 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1969 | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) |
| 1970 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1971 | -32.2 C (-26.0 F) |
| 1972 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1973 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1974 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1975 | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) |
| 1976 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 1977 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1978 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1979 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1980 | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) |
| 1981 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1982 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1983 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1984 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1985 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 1986 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1987 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1988 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2025 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2026 | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1943 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1944 | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1947 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1948 | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1949 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1950 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1951 | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) |
| 1952 | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) |
| 1957 | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) |
| 1958 | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) |
| 1959 | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) |
| 1960 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1961 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1962 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1963 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1964 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1965 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1966 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1967 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1968 | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) |
| 1969 | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) |
| 1970 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1971 | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1972 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1973 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1974 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1975 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1976 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1977 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1978 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1979 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1980 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1981 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1982 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1983 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1984 | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1985 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1986 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1987 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1988 | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2025 | n/a |
| 2026 | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 47.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1943 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1944 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1947 | 60.1 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1948 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1949 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1950 | 24.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1951 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1952 | 6.3 mm (0.25 in) |
| 1957 | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) |
| 1958 | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) |
| 1959 | 6.5 mm (0.26 in) |
| 1960 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1961 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1962 | 79.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1963 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1964 | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1965 | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1966 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1967 | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1968 | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) |
| 1969 | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) |
| 1970 | 49.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1971 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1972 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1973 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1974 | 39.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1975 | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1976 | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1977 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1978 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1979 | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1980 | 66.7 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1981 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1982 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1983 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1984 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1985 | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1986 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1987 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1988 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2025 | n/a |
| 2026 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 22 days |
| 1943 | 17 days |
| 1944 | 18 days |
| 1947 | 10 days |
| 1948 | 42 days |
| 1949 | 36 days |
| 1950 | 24 days |
| 1951 | 26 days |
| 1952 | 31 days |
| 1957 | 32 days |
| 1958 | 25 days |
| 1959 | 38 days |
| 1960 | 61 days |
| 1961 | 29 days |
| 1962 | 24 days |
| 1963 | 22 days |
| 1964 | 48 days |
| 1965 | 32 days |
| 1966 | 41 days |
| 1967 | 26 days |
| 1968 | 205 days |
| 1969 | 137 days |
| 1970 | 14 days |
| 1971 | 11 days |
| 1972 | 17 days |
| 1973 | 14 days |
| 1974 | 24 days |
| 1975 | 8 days |
| 1976 | 40 days |
| 1977 | 13 days |
| 1978 | 15 days |
| 1979 | 16 days |
| 1980 | 14 days |
| 1981 | 28 days |
| 1982 | 27 days |
| 1983 | 44 days |
| 1984 | 24 days |
| 1985 | 22 days |
| 1986 | 43 days |
| 1987 | 25 days |
| 1988 | 16 days |
| 2025 | n/a |
| 2026 | 4 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.
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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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-15).