Ashland, WI
Wisconsin · Records since 1893–2026
☀️ 69°F
Currently in Ashland
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
102°F
July 28, 1988
+23° from 79° normal❄ Record Low
38°F
July 28, 1923
-17° from 55° normal
🌞 Normal high: 79°F 🌑 Normal low: 55°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Ashland
107°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 23, 1934
-41°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 17, 1982
6.39"
Wettest Day Ever
Jun 24, 1946
21.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 15, 2002
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 102°F | July 28, 1988 |
| 2 | 101°F | July 28, 2006 |
| 3 | 100°F | July 28, 1916 |
| 4 | 98°F | July 28, 1917 |
| 5 | 97°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 6 | 96°F | July 28, 1933 |
| 7 | 95°F | July 28, 1975 |
| 8 | 94°F | July 28, 1947 |
| 9 | 91°F | July 28, 1960 |
| 10 | 90°F | July 28, 1959 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 38°F | July 28, 1923 |
| 2 | 41°F | July 28, 1934 |
| 3 | 43°F | July 28, 1928 |
| 4 | 44°F | July 28, 1913 |
| 5 | 45°F | July 28, 1978 |
Heat Wave Summary — Ashland
threshold: 88°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)3.8
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
94°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
2
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
103 of 206 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–20265
2026 so far
7
Avg/year 1970–2025
4
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
32
Most in a year (1988)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Ashland
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 26, 1921 – Jul 4, 1921 | 9 | 99°F (Jun 30) | 94°F | 60°F |
| 2 | Jul 7, 1936 – Jul 13, 1936 | 7 | 105°F (Jul 12) | 101°F | 65°F |
| 3 | Jul 3, 1988 – Jul 9, 1988 | 7 | 100°F (Jul 7) | 95°F | 61°F |
| 4 | Jun 27, 1910 – Jul 3, 1910 | 7 | 99°F (Jun 29) | 94°F | 61°F |
| 5 | Jul 7, 1943 – Jul 13, 1943 | 7 | 93°F (Jul 10) | 90°F | 59°F |
| 6 | Jul 26, 1988 – Jul 31, 1988 | 6 | 103°F (Jul 27) | 98°F | 60°F |
| 7 | Aug 26, 1991 – Aug 31, 1991 | 6 | 96°F (Aug 31) | 92°F | 66°F |
| 8 | Jun 28, 1966 – Jul 3, 1966 | 6 | 95°F (Jun 30) | 92°F | 61°F |
| 9 | Jul 28, 1975 – Aug 2, 1975 | 6 | 95°F (Jul 28) | 94°F | 62°F |
| 10 | Jun 30, 2020 – Jul 5, 2020 | 6 | 92°F (Jul 3) | 90°F | 60°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
29
2026 so far
above-normal nights
44.0
Avg / summer
1970–2020
65
Most in a summer
2010
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
8.19"
2026 YTD
Normal: 15.49"
-7.30"
1.85"
July so far
July normal: 3.93"
-2.08"
5.14"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.29"
-6.15"
2
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")