All-time weather records — Powell, WY
Climate change signal in Powell
of Powell's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (129 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (117 of 366 records since 2015).
If records were spread evenly across the station's history, you'd expect roughly 5% per decade. Decade-by-decade, here's where each record-breaking day was set:
| Decade | Heat records set | # | Cold records set | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81 | 96 | ||
| 1990s | 52 | 65 | ||
| 2000s | 87 | 51 | ||
| 2010s | 32 | 88 | ||
| 2020s | 114 | 66 |
Records are the all-time daily extremes that are still standing — each daily record can only be held by one year. The station's earliest hot record was set in 1981, the latest in 2026. Period of observation: 1981-2026.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88.0°F — Jan 10, 2005 | -27.0°F — Jan 31, 1996 | 0.50 in — Jan 12, 1998 |
| February | 70.0°F — Feb 7, 2026 | -33.0°F — Feb 2, 1989 | 0.35 in — Feb 7, 2020 |
| March | 81.0°F — Mar 28, 2025 | -22.0°F — Mar 4, 2019 | 0.61 in — Mar 12, 1995 |
| April | 84.9°F — Apr 22, 1989 | -2.9°F — Apr 3, 2018 | 0.82 in — Apr 27, 1989 |
| May | 93.0°F — May 30, 2003 | 18.0°F — May 3, 2024 | 1.75 in — May 27, 1987 |
| June | 104.0°F — Jun 10, 1988 | 8.1°F — Jun 23, 1998 | 2.08 in — Jun 4, 1991 |
| July | 104.0°F — Jul 14, 2002 | 30.0°F — Jul 10, 2019 | 1.10 in — Jul 4, 1993 |
| August | 102.0°F — Aug 16, 2003 | 28.9°F — Aug 29, 2023 | 0.86 in — Aug 8, 2023 |
| September | 102.0°F — Sep 30, 2024 | 9.0°F — Sep 8, 1984 | 0.97 in — Sep 2, 1986 |
| October | 93.9°F — Oct 10, 2024 | -5.1°F — Oct 26, 2020 | 1.26 in — Oct 12, 2000 |
| November | 78.1°F — Nov 12, 2024 | -18.0°F — Nov 23, 1985 | 0.43 in — Nov 15, 2010 |
| December | 69.1°F — Dec 3, 2021 | -34.1°F — Dec 22, 1990 | 0.80 in — Dec 12, 1985 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Powell.