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Current Climate Watch in Wisconsin

Temperature

Highest
Recorded Temperature:               114  F      Wisconsin Dells, Columba Co, WI         13 July 1936
Lowest Recorded Temperature:                 -55  F      Courderay, Sawyer Co, WI                   2 & 4 Feb 1996
                                                                                                                                              
Rainfall                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                              
Greatest
Hourly Rainfall Total:                   7"            near Baraboo, Sauk Co, WI                  17 July 1998
Greatest
Daily Rainfall Total:                     11.72"      Mellen, Ashland Co, WI                        24 June 1946
Greatest
Monthly Rainfall Total:                18.33"      Port Washington, Ozaukee Co, WI       June 1996
                                                                                                                                              
Greatest Calendar Year Rainfall Total:     62.07"      Embarass, Waupaca Co, WI                 1884
Least Calendar Year Rainfall Total:          12.00"      Plum Island, Door Co, WI                      1937
                                                                                                                                              
Snowfall                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                              
Highest
Daily Snowfall:                               25"          Trempealeau Co, WI                             20 Jan 1951
Highest
Winter Snowfall:                            301.8"      Hurley, Iron Co, WI                               1996-1997
                                                                                                                                                 
Tornadoes                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                              
Average number tornadoes per year:        19           Wisconsin                                             1950-1995
Most Tornadoes in a year:                         44           Wisconsin                                             1980
Least Tornadoes in a year:                        1             Wisconsin                                             1952
Most Tornadoes in a month:                      28           Wisconsin                                              June 1993
                                                                                                                                              
Other                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                              
Highest measured state
Wind Gust:          128 mph   southern Dodge Co, WI                        30/31  May 1998
Highest estimated state
Wind Gust:          135 mph   northern Wisconsin                               4 July 1977
Lowest State
Barometric Pressure:            28.45      Green Bay, Brown Co, WI                      3 Apr 1982
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Wisconsin's Climate
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Wisconsin Annual Average Precipitation (inches)  1961-1990
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Wisconsin Annual Average Accumulated Snowfall (inches)  1971-2000
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Average Annual Thunderstorm Days per Year Worldwide
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Average Annual Thunderstorm Days per Year United States
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