Daily Weather Records: What They Are and the Latest
A daily record is the highest or lowest value a station has measured for an element on a given calendar date, in any year. 316,864 were set or tied over 400 days in the data.
Key Facts
- A daily record is the highest or lowest value a station has measured for an element on a given calendar date, in any year.
- 316,864 daily records were set or tied across 400 days of data.
By Record Type
312,589 listed records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 92,335 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 23,436 |
| Highest daily minimum | 120,606 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 16,687 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 49,496 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 4,988 |
| Deepest snow cover | 5,041 |
Latest daily Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 October 2026 | Geary, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) | 51 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 October 2026 | Kingfisher, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 125 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Rangely 1E, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 117 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Paducah 7E, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 20 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Arches Np Hqs, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 45 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Murdo, US | daily low min (Provisional) | -15.6 C (3.9 F) | 7.8 C (14.0 F) | 73 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Logan, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 72 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Jefferson 2 E, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 97 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Guthrie, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 20 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Waynesboro 2 W, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 128 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Chickasha Exp STN, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 69 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Subiaco, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 128 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Robinson, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 126 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Seymour 3NW, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 84 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Hardy, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 128 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Anna 4 N, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 97 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Russellville, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 128 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Chapel Hill 2 W, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 120 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Lenoir, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 107 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Mt Airy 2 W, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 111 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Batesburg, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 107 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Spur, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 100 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Calico Rock 2 WSW, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 105 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Dardanelle, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 97 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Mtn Home 1 NNW, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 104 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
Highest Significance daily Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2026 | Kingsville, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 124 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 September 2026 | Jamestown State Hosp, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 September 2026 | Paw Paw 2S, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 September 2026 | Fraserburg, ZA | daily rain (Provisional) | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 128 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 September 2026 | Ellensburg, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 130 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 September 2026 | Koloa 936, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 120 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 September 2026 | Kalispell Glacier AP, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 September 2026 | Klaipeda, LT | daily rain (Provisional) | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 August 2026 | Kensington Upper (Burnside), AU | daily rain (Provisional) | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 August 2026 | Indianola 1SW, US | daily rain | 133.1 mm (5.2 in) | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 129 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
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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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-18).