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Alaska
  Date or Year Location Value  
Record Highest Temp
 27-Jun-15 Fort Yukon 100.00  
Record Lowest Temp
 23-Jan-71 Prospect Creek Camp -80.00  
Highest Average Annual Temp
   Annette WB Ap 45.80  
Lowest Average Annual Temp
   Barter Island 9.80  
Consecutive Days Max > = 70
3 occurrences
 2 stations 48 days  
Consecutive Days Min <= 32
 Aug 55-Jun 56 Barrow 321 days  
         
Record Maximum Annual Precip
 1976 McLeod Harbor 332.29  
Record Minimum Annual Precip
 1935 Barrow 1.61  
Record Maximum 24-hour Precip
 12-Oct-82 Angoon 15.20  
Highest Average Annual Precip
Little Port Walter 224.90  
Lowest Average Annual Precip
Kuparuk 4.26  
Consecutive Days Measurable Precip
 Nov 93-Jan 94 Little Port Walter 69 days  
Consecutive Days with no Measurable Precip
  ?  
 
     
Record Maximum Winter Snowfall
 1952-53 Thompson Pass 974.50  
Record Maximum 1-Day Snowfall
 29-Dec-55 Thompson Pass 62.00  
Highest Average Annual Snowfall
   Thompson Pass 551.50  
 
         
Arizona
  Date or Year Location Value  
Record Highest Temp
 29-Jun-94 Lake Havasu City 128.00  
Record Lowest Temp
 7-Jan-71 Hawley Lake -40.00  
Highest Average Annual Temp
   Lake Havasu City 76.30  
Lowest Average Annual Temp
   Sunrise Mountain 38.30  
Consecutive Days Max > = 90
 Apr-Oct 1992 Yuma WSO AP 184 days  
Consecutive Days Min <= 32
 Oct 76-May 77 Fort Valley 241 days  
         
Record Maximum Annual Precip
 1978 Hawley Lake 58.92  
Record Minimum Annual Precip
 1956 Davis Dam 0.07  
Record Maximum 24-hour Precip
 4-5 Sep 1970 Workman Creek 11.40  
Highest Average Annual Precip
   Hawley Lake 38.18  
Lowest Average Annual Precip
   Lake Havasu City 2.67  
Consecutive Days Measurable Precip
 Jul-Aug 1983 Greer 31 days  
Consecutive Days with no Measurable Precip
 Feb 1901-Jan 1902 Sentinel 352 days  
         
Record Maximum Winter Snowfall
 1972-73 Sunrise Mountain 400.90  
Record Maximum 1-Day Snowfall
 14-Dec-67 Heber Ranger Stn 38.00  
Highest Average Annual Snowfall
   Sunrise Mountain 243.00  
 
         
California
  Date or Year Location Value  
Record Highest Temp
 10-Jul-13 Greenland Ranch 134.00  
Record Lowest Temp
 20-Jan-37 Boca -45.00  
Highest Average Annual Temp
   Death Valley 76.30  
Lowest Average Annual Temp
   White Mountain 1 27.40  
Consecutive Days Max > = 90
 Apr-Oct 1992 Death Valley 205 days  
Consecutive Days Min <= 32
 Sep 72-May 73 White Mountain 2 265 days  
         
Record Maximum Annual Precip
 1909 Monumental 153.54  
Record Minimum Annual Precip
 1929 Death Valley 0.00  
Record Maximum 24-hour Precip
 22-23 Jan 1943 Hoegees Camp 26.12  
Highest Average Annual Precip
   Honeydew 1 SW 104.18  
Lowest Average Annual Precip
   Death Valley 2.25  
Consecutive Days Measurable Precip
 Jan-Mar 1998 Gasquet R.S. 63 days  
Consecutive Days with no Measurable Precip
 Aug 55-Jan 57 Ocotillo 468 days  
         
Record Maximum Winter Snowfall
 1906-07 Tamarack 884.00  
Record Maximum 1-Day Snowfall
 18-19 Jan 1933 Giant Forest 60.00  
Highest Average Annual Snowfall
   Soda Springs 470.70  
 
         
Colorado
  Date or Year Location Value  
Record Highest Temp
 11 Jul 1888 Bennett 118.00  
Record Lowest Temp
 1-Feb-85 Maybell -61.00  
Highest Average Annual Temp
   Eversoll Ranch 56.40  
Lowest Average Annual Temp
   Berthoud Pass 29.20  
Consecutive Days Max > = 90
 Jun-Sep 1983 Las Animas 76 days  
Consecutive Days Min <= 32
 Aug 85-Jun 86 Taylor Park 310 days  
         
Record Maximum Annual Precip
 1897 Ruby 92.84  
Record Minimum Annual Precip
 1939 Buena Vista 1.69  
Record Maximum 24-hour Precip
 17-Jun-65 Holly 11.08  
Highest Average Annual Precip
   Wolf Creek Pass 1 E 45.35  
Lowest Average Annual Precip
   Center 4 SSW 7.05  
Consecutive Days Measurable Precip
 Nov 83-Jan 84 Berthoud Pass 45 days  
Consecutive Days with no Measurable Precip
 Oct 36-Mar 37 Haswell 156 days  
         
Record Maximum Winter Snowfall
 1978-79 Wolf Creek Pass 1 E 807.00  
Record Maximum 1-Day Snowfall
 14-15 Apr 1921 Silver Lake 75.80  
Highest Average Annual Snowfall
   Wolf Creek Pass 1 E 434.80  
 
         
Hawaii
  Date or Year Location Value  
Record Highest Temp
 27-Apr-31 Pahala 100.00  
Record Lowest Temp
 17-May-79 Mauna Kea Obs 12.00  
Highest Average Annual Temp
   Kaneohe 838.1 77.40  
Lowest Average Annual Temp
   Mauna Loa Slope Obs 44.70  
Consecutive Days Max > = 90
 Aug-Sep 1979 Puukohola Heiau 49 days  
Consecutive Days Min <= 32
 2 occurrences Mauna Loa Slope Obs 27 days  
         
Record Maximum Annual Precip
 1982 Kukui 704.83  
Record Minimum Annual Precip
 1953 Kawaihae 0.19  
Record Maximum 24-hour Precip
 24-25 Jan 1956 Kilauea Plantation 38.00  
Highest Average Annual Precip
   Mount Waialeale 1047 379.02  
Lowest Average Annual Precip
   Mauna Kea Obs 7.23  
Consecutive Days Measurable Precip
 Aug 93-May 94 Kaneohe Ranch 247 days  
Consecutive Days with no Measurable Precip
 Jan-Dec 1969 Kaunakakai 352 days  
 
         
Idaho
  Date or Year Location Value  
Record Highest Temp
 28-Jul-34 Orofino 118.00  
Record Lowest Temp
 18-Jan-43 Island Park Dam -60.00  
Highest Average Annual Temp
   Swan Falls PH 55.30  
Lowest Average Annual Temp
   Obsidian 2 NNW 34.30  
Consecutive Days Max > = 90
 Jun-Sep 1967 Slate Creek R.S. 77 days  
Consecutive Days Min <= 32
 Aug 66-May 67 Galena 267 days  
         
Record Maximum Annual Precip
1933
Roland
81.05
  
Record Minimum Annual Precip
1947
Grand View
2.09
  
Record Maximum 24-hour Precip
23-Nov-09
Rattlesnake Creek
7.17
  
Highest Average Annual Precip
   Burke 2 ENE 48.87  
Lowest Average Annual Precip
   Grand View 2 W 6.96  
Consecutive Days Measurable Precip
 Nov-Dec 1998 Fenn R.S. 36 days  
Consecutive Days with no Measurable Precip
 Jun-Nov 1999 Bruneau 165 days  
         
Record Maximum Winter Snowfall
 1949-50 Roland West Portal 441.80  
Record Maximum 1-Day Snowfall
 11-Feb-59 Sun Valley 38.00  
Highest Average Annual Snowfall
   Mullan Pass 283.50  
 
         
Montana
  Date or Year Location Value  
Record Highest Temp
 5-Jul-37 Medicine Lake 117.00  
Record Lowest Temp
 20-Jan-54 Rogers Pass -70.00  
Highest Average Annual Temp
   Yellowtail Dam 50.20  
Lowest Average Annual Temp
   Cooke City 33.80  
Consecutive Days Max > = 90
 Jul-Sep 1922 Crow Agency 38 days  
Consecutive Days Min <= 32
 Sep 70-May 71 West Yellowstone 251 days  
         
Record Maximum Annual Precip
 1953 Summit 55.51  
Record Minimum Annual Precip
 1960 Belfry 2.97  
Record Maximum 24-hour Precip
 20-Jun-21 Circle 11.50  
Highest Average Annual Precip
   Many Glacier 40.80  
Lowest Average Annual Precip
   Glen 4 N 9.07  
Consecutive Days Measurable Precip
 Jan-Feb 1953 3 stations 33 days  
Consecutive Days with no Measurable Precip
 Sep 60-Feb 61 Del Bonita 147 days  
         
Record Maximum Winter Snowfall
 1964-65 Kings Hill 426.00  
Record Maximum 1-Day Snowfall
 29-Jan-72 Summit 44.00  
Highest Average Annual Snowfall
   Kings Hill 305.50  
 
         
Nevada
  Date or Year Location Value  
Record Highest Temp
 29 Jun 1994* Laughlin 125.00  
Record Lowest Temp
 8-Jan-37 San Jacinto -50.00  
Highest Average Annual Temp
   Laughlin 73.50  
Lowest Average Annual Temp
   Wildhorse Reservoir 38.90  
Consecutive Days Max > = 90
 May-Oct 1992 Laughlin 153 days  
Consecutive Days Min <= 32
 Sep 00-May 2001 Wildhorse Reservoir 232 days  
         
Record Maximum Annual Precip
 1969 Mt. Rose Resort 59.03  
Record Minimum Annual Precip
 1898 Hot Springs Trace  
Record Maximum 24-hour Precip
 31-Jan-63 Mt. Rose Highway Stn 7.13  
Highest Average Annual Precip
   Mt. Rose Bowl 30.60  
Lowest Average Annual Precip
   Indian Springs 2.91  
Consecutive Days Measurable Precip
 2 occurrences 2 locations 19 days  
Consecutive Days with no Measurable Precip
 Mar 28-Jan 1929 Mina 312 days  
         
Record Maximum Winter Snowfall
 1968-69 Mt. Rose resort 323.00  
Record Maximum 1-Day Snowfall
     ?  
Highest Average Annual Snowfall
   Daggett Pass 123.10  
 
         
New Mexico
  Date or Year Location Value  
Record Highest Temp
 27-Jun-94 Waste Isoltn Pilot Plt 122.00  
Record Lowest Temp
 1-Feb-51 Gavilan -50.00  
Highest Average Annual Temp
   Waste Isoltn Pilot Plt 64.40  
Lowest Average Annual Temp
   Sandia Crest 37.30  
Consecutive Days Max > = 90
 Jun-Sep 1924 Gage 4 ESE 110 days  
Consecutive Days Min <= 32
 Sep 60-May 61 Gascon 256 days  
         
Record Maximum Annual Precip
 1941 White Tail 62.45  
Record Minimum Annual Precip
 1910 Hermanas 1.00  
Record Maximum 24-hour Precip
 18-19 May 1955 Lake Maloya 11.28  
Highest Average Annual Precip
   Cloudcroft 30.42  
Lowest Average Annual Precip
   Newcomb 5.96  
Consecutive Days Measurable Precip
 Aug-Sep 1963 Wolf Canyon 26 days  
Consecutive Days with no Measurable Precip
 Oct 66-May 67 Engle 14 E 230 days  
         
Record Maximum Winter Snowfall
 1911-12 Anchor Mine 483.00  
Record Maximum 1-Day Snowfall
 12 Mar 1978* Red River 36.00  
Highest Average Annual Snowfall
   Bateman Ranch 147.00  
 
         
Oregon
  Date or Year Location Value  
Record Highest Temp
 10 Aug 1898 Pendleton 119.00  
Record Lowest Temp
 10 Feb 1933* Seneca -54.00  
Highest Average Annual Temp
   Illahe 55.30  
Lowest Average Annual Temp
   Crater Lake NP 38.10  
Consecutive Days Max > = 90
 Jun-Sep 1967 Ontario 74 days  
Consecutive Days Min <= 32
 2 occurrences Crater Lake NP 209 days  
         
Record Maximum Annual Precip
 1996 Laurel Mountain 204.04  
Record Minimum Annual Precip
 1939 Warm Springs Res. 3.33  
Record Maximum 24-hour Precip
 19-Nov-96 Port Orford 11.65  
Highest Average Annual Precip
   Valsetz 130.57  
Lowest Average Annual Precip
   Fields 7.16  
Consecutive Days Measurable Precip
 Dec 97-Feb 98 Otis 79 days  
Consecutive Days with no Measurable Precip
 May-Sep 1951 Simnasho 141 days  
         
Record Maximum Winter Snowfall
 1932-33 Crater Lake NP 835.50  
Record Maximum 1-Day Snowfall
 17 Jan 1951* Crater Lake NP 37.00  
Highest Average Annual Snowfall
   Crater Lake NP 529.90  
 
         
Pacific Islands
  Date or Year Location Value  
Record Highest Temp
 13 Jan 1969* Anguar 106.00  
Record Lowest Temp
 12-Oct-66 Anguar 48.00  
Highest Average Annual Temp
   Canton Island 83.20  
Lowest Average Annual Temp
   Kadena AFB Okinawa 63.90  
Consecutive Days Max > = 90
        
Consecutive Days Min <= 32
        
         
Record Maximum Annual Precip
 1997 Paies-Kitti 336.26  
Record Minimum Annual Precip
 1954 Canton Island 7.79  
Record Maximum 24-hour Precip
 8-Sep-56 Kadena AFB Okinawa 42.20  
Highest Average Annual Precip
   Paies-Kitti 220.76  
Lowest Average Annual Precip
   Johnston Island 26.30  
Consecutive Days Measurable Precip
        
Consecutive Days with no Measurable Precip
        
 
         
Utah
  Date or Year Location Value  
Record Highest Temp
 5-Jul-85 Saint George 117.00  
Record Lowest Temp
 1-Feb-85 Peter's Sink -69.00  
Highest Average Annual Temp
   Zion Nat'l Park 61.10  
Lowest Average Annual Temp
   Electra Lake 34.60  
Consecutive Days Max > = 90
 May-Sep 1956 2 locations 115 days  
Consecutive Days Min <= 32
 Sep 94-Jun 95 Brian Head 256 days  
         
Record Maximum Annual Precip
 1983 Alta 108.54  
Record Minimum Annual Precip
 1974 Myton 1.34  
Record Maximum 24-hour Precip
 (Est) 5 Sep 1970 Bug Point 6.00 (E  
Highest Average Annual Precip
   Alta 56.19  
Lowest Average Annual Precip
   Wendover WSO Ap 4.81  
Consecutive Days Measurable Precip
 Nov-Dec 1983 Alta 30 days  
Consecutive Days with no Measurable Precip
 Oct 03-May 1904 Emery 211 days  
         
Record Maximum Winter Snowfall
 1982-83 Alta 846.80  
Record Maximum 1-Day Snowfall
 1-2 Dec 1982 Alta 38.00  
Highest Average Annual Snowfall
   Alta 516.30  
 
         
Washington
 
Date or Year
Location
Value
  
Record Highest Temp
5-Aug-61
Ice Harbor Dam
118.00
  
Record Lowest Temp
30-Dec-68
Mazama & Winthrop
-48.00
  
Highest Average Annual Temp
   Lower Granite Dam 55.60  
Lowest Average Annual Temp
   Mt. Spokane Summit 36.50  
Consecutive Days Max > = 90
 Jul-Aug 1961 Trinidad 2 SSE 48 days  
Consecutive Days Min <= 32
 Oct 36-May 37 Bumping Lake 201 days  
         
Record Maximum Annual Precip
 1931 Wynoochee Oxbow 184.56  
Record Minimum Annual Precip
 1930 Wahluke 2.61  
Record Maximum 24-hour Precip
 23-24 Nov 1986 Mt. Mitchell #2 14.26  
Highest Average Annual Precip
   Quinalt Rngr Stn 137.21  
Lowest Average Annual Precip
   Priest Rapids Dam 6.84  
Consecutive Days Measurable Precip
 Nov 96-Feb 97 Centralia 55 days  
Consecutive Days with no Measurable Precip
 Apr-Sep 1973 White Swan 140 days  
         
Record Maximum Winter Snowfall
 1998-99 Mount Baker Ski Area 1140.00  
Record Maximum 1-Day Snowfall
 21-Jan-35 Winthrop 52.00  
Highest Average Annual Snowfall
   Rainier Paradise RS 680.00  
 
         
Wyoming
  Date or Year Location Value  
Record Highest Temp
 12 Jul 1900 Basin 114.00  
Record Lowest Temp
 9-Feb-33 Riverside R.S. -66.00  
Highest Average Annual Temp
   Lingle 2 S 49.90  
Lowest Average Annual Temp
   Darwin Ranch 30.80  
Consecutive Days Max >= 90
 Jul-Aug 1964 Basin 41 days  
Consecutive Days Min <= 32
 Oct 67-Jul 68 Kendall 277 days  
         
Record Maximum Annual Precip
 1945 Grassy Lake Dam 55.46  
Record Minimum Annual Precip
 1960 Lysite 1.28  
Record Maximum 24-hour Precip
 1-Aug-85 Cheyenne 6.06  
Highest Average Annual Precip
   Snake River 32.31  
Lowest Average Annual Precip
   Lysite 5.11  
Consecutive Days Measurable Precip
 Jan-Feb 1950 Moose 25 days  
Consecutive Days with no Measurable Precip
 Nov 87-Apr 88 Deaver 180 days  
         
Record Maximum Winter Snowfall
 1921-22 Bechler River 491.60  
Record Maximum 1-Day Snowfall
 14-Mar-73 Burgess Junction 38.00  
Highest Average Annual Snowfall
   Snake River 270.10