Temperature and rain facts from US weather stations

Among cities of 50,000 people or more, the highest reading is 128°F, in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Lake Havasu City

The lowest in that group is -45°F, in Eau Claire, WI. Eau Claire

Harding County, SD, has the widest gap between its record high and low: 171 degrees. Harding County

Hawaii County, HI, has the narrowest: 41 degrees. Hawaii County

Port Arthur, TX, has the wettest day in that group, at 26.03 inches. Port Arthur

355 of 920 long-record stations set their all-time high in the 1930s. Heat records by decade

Yuma, AZ, averages 117 days a year of 100°F or more, the most of any city of 100,000 people. Yuma

31 of 342 cities of 100,000 or more average no 100°F days at all. 100-degree days

Anchorage, AK, averages 203 nights at or below freezing, the most of any such city. Anchorage