Saturday : 0.45 in of precipitation in Ashland, WI, the wettest 3 October since 2006, tied 5th wettest of 124 (with 1949).
Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 58°F in Ashland, WI, the coldest 3 October day since 2024, tied 31st coldest of 121 (with 2015, 2013 and 1911).
Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 33°F in Ashland, WI, the coldest 3 October night since 2020, tied 29th coldest of 122 (with 1988, 1957, 1956 and 5 other years).
Every year on this date
Every 3 October high in Ashland, WI since 1893: 58°F in 2026; the highest is 87°F, in 1992.Every 3 October low in Ashland, WI since 1893: 33°F in 2026; the lowest is 19°F, in 1945.
Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme
Every year as a table
Year
High, °F
Low, °F
2026
58
33
2025
79
53
2024
57
39
2023
85
66
2022
74
47
2021
61
57
2020
48
27
2019
52
39
2018
67
39
2017
69
48
2016
66
44
2015
58
26
2014
52
32
2013
58
52
2012
78
32
2011
74
37
2010
60
28
2009
48
45
2008
53
27
2007
72
48
2006
61
41
2005
79
67
2004
63
37
2003
51
37
2002
55
30
2001
56
46
2000
60
35
1999
50
21
1997
79
42
1996
46
28
1995
51
36
1994
53
30
1993
72
37
1992
87
39
1991
61
37
1990
68
53
1989
46
24
1988
68
33
1987
62
24
1986
66
47
1985
68
43
1984
67
39
1983
51
45
1982
65
41
1981
60
23
1980
49
32
1979
59
44
1978
65
41
1977
67
31
1976
68
32
1975
75
51
1974
62
23
1973
74
45
1972
64
51
1971
64
52
1970
55
35
1969
60
35
1968
50
37
1967
63
44
1966
59
50
1965
57
34
1964
65
36
1963
63
38
1962
60
43
1961
50
35
1960
61
30
1959
65
43
1958
71
37
1957
60
33
1956
78
33
1955
61
33
1954
53
38
1953
78
55
1952
62
25
1951
63
50
1950
45
35
1949
78
45
1948
62
23
1947
73
43
1946
75
47
1945
61
19
1944
63
33
1943
62
32
1942
62
40
1941
62
33
1940
62
40
1939
75
43
1938
65
41
1937
71
48
1936
53
22
1935
44
32
1934
51
26
1933
62
32
1932
69
43
1931
83
59
1930
54
45
1929
52
40
1928
76
33
1927
62
45
1926
61
41
1925
55
40
1924
68
47
1923
73
41
1922
81
49
1921
51
30
1920
72
39
1919
75
43
1918
63
22
1917
60
34
1916
77
47
1915
60
44
1914
78
41
1913
80
33
1912
70
53
1911
58
45
1910
68
55
1909
60
47
1908
78
45
1907
49
1906
76
55
1905
75
54
1893
54
39
The 20 warmest 3 October highs in Ashland, WI since 1893.
Rank
Year
Value
1
1992
87°F
2
2023
85°F
3
1931
83°F
4
1922
81°F
5
1913
80°F
6
2025
79°F
6
2005
79°F
6
1997
79°F
9
2012
78°F
9
1956
78°F
9
1953
78°F
9
1949
78°F
9
1914
78°F
9
1908
78°F
15
1916
77°F
16
1928
76°F
16
1906
76°F
18
1975
75°F
18
1946
75°F
18
1939
75°F
The 20 coldest 3 October lows in Ashland, WI since 1893.
Rank
Year
Value
1
1945
19°F
2
1999
21°F
3
1936
22°F
3
1918
22°F
5
1981
23°F
5
1974
23°F
5
1948
23°F
8
1989
24°F
8
1987
24°F
10
1952
25°F
11
2015
26°F
11
1934
26°F
13
2020
27°F
13
2008
27°F
15
2010
28°F
15
1996
28°F
17
2002
30°F
17
1994
30°F
17
1960
30°F
17
1921
30°F
The 20 wettest 3 October days in Ashland, WI since 1893.
Rank
Year
Value
1
1951
0.74 in
2
1972
0.65 in
3
1962
0.56 in
4
2006
0.55 in
5
2026
0.45 in
5
1949
0.45 in
7
1990
0.44 in
8
2009
0.42 in
9
1894
0.36 in
10
2019
0.35 in
10
1966
0.35 in
12
1924
0.34 in
13
2014
0.31 in
13
2013
0.31 in
15
2018
0.26 in
16
1995
0.25 in
17
2017
0.22 in
18
1941
0.20 in
19
1955
0.19 in
20
1961
0.18 in
This month, season and year so far
October 2026 so far averaged 48.3°F in Ashland, WI, the coldest 1 to 3 October since 2020, tied 36th coldest of 115 (with 1943, 1929 and 1920).
October 2026 so far brought 0.45 in of precipitation in Ashland, WI, the wettest 1 to 3 October since 2019, tied 25th wettest of 123 (with 1949).
Fall 2026 so far averaged 59°F in Ashland, WI, the warmest 1 September to 3 October since 2025, tied 20th warmest of 112 (with 1933).
Fall 2026 so far brought 1.98 in of precipitation in Ashland, WI, the driest 1 September to 3 October since 2024, 25th driest of 118.
2026 so far averaged 45.9°F in Ashland, WI (2 days missing), the warmest 1 January to 3 October since 2024, tied 23rd warmest of 110 (with 2007).
The 30 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 1.97 in of precipitation in Ashland, WI, the driest 30 days to 3 October since 2024, 30th driest of 118.
The 60 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 2.94 in of precipitation in Ashland, WI, the driest 60 days to 3 October since 2024, 5th driest of 118.
The 90 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 5.35 in of precipitation in Ashland, WI, the driest 90 days to 3 October since 2024, 5th driest of 109.
Daily highs and lows in Ashland, WI, 1 to 3 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.
High
Low
Normal range
Record range
Every day as a table
Day
High, °F
Low, °F
Record high
Record high year
Record low
Record low year
Normal high
Normal low
66
40
87
2023
20
1947
59.5
39
61
32
92
1931
22
2003
59
37
58
33
87
1992
19
1945
60
37
Every year's 1 to 3 October in Ashland, WI, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the tied 77th warmest of 115.
Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range
Every year, ranked, as a table
Rank
Year
Mean, °F
1
2023
73.8
2
2005
69.7
3
1931
67.2
4
2025
66.3
5
1922
65.7
6
1953
65.2
7
1971
64.5
8
2021
63.2
8
1992
63.2
10
1916
61.2
11
2017
60.5
11
1949
60.5
13
1906
60
14
2013
59.2
14
1914
59.2
16
1919
58.7
17
1983
58.5
18
1963
58
19
2007
57.7
19
1932
57.7
21
1951
57.3
22
1910
57
23
1990
56.8
23
1939
56.8
25
1973
56.3
25
1926
56.3
27
2001
56
28
1988
55.8
28
1967
55.8
28
1913
55.8
31
1978
55.7
32
1956
55.5
32
1937
55.5
34
2016
55.2
35
2006
55
35
1912
55
37
1989
54.8
38
1986
54.5
38
1968
54.5
40
1946
54.3
41
1940
54.2
42
2022
54
43
1976
53.8
44
2024
53.7
44
2000
53.7
46
1972
53.5
47
1938
53.2
47
1927
53.2
47
1924
53.2
50
1979
53
51
2012
52.7
52
1970
52.5
53
1928
52.3
54
1950
51.8
55
2011
51.7
56
1933
51.5
56
1908
51.5
56
1893
51.5
59
1965
51.3
59
1915
51.3
61
1991
51
62
1957
50.8
63
1984
50.7
63
1969
50.7
65
1975
50.3
65
1923
50.3
67
1911
50
68
1997
49.8
69
2019
49.5
69
1962
49.5
71
1941
49.2
72
1942
48.7
72
1925
48.7
72
1909
48.7
75
1980
48.5
75
1959
48.5
77
2026
48.3
77
1943
48.3
77
1929
48.3
77
1920
48.3
81
2014
48
81
1934
48
81
1917
48
84
2002
47.7
84
1952
47.7
86
1996
47.5
87
1993
47.3
88
1960
47
89
2018
46.8
90
1985
46.7
91
1987
46.5
92
1948
46.2
92
1947
46.2
94
1977
45.8
94
1966
45.8
96
2004
45.5
97
1954
45
97
1921
45
99
1955
44.7
99
1944
44.7
101
2009
44.3
101
2008
44.3
101
1958
44.3
104
2010
43.5
105
2015
43
106
1918
42.5
107
1961
41
107
1945
41
109
1935
40.7
110
1936
40.3
111
2020
39.8
111
1981
39.8
113
2003
38.3
114
1974
38.2
115
1999
38
This year so far
Ashland, WI has had 5 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 3 October (1 day missing), the most by that date since 2023, tied 53rd most of 111 (with 2015, 2012, 1990 and 7 other years).
Ashland, WI has had 119 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 3 October (1 day missing), the most by that date since 2025, tied 64th most of 112 (with 1982, 1954 and 1953).
The first freeze of fall 2026 in Ashland, WI came on Monday 14 September 2026, the earliest since 2023, tied 54th earliest of 112 (with 2023, 2007, 2001 and 1 other year).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Ashland, WI came on Thursday 21 May 2026, the latest since 2025, tied 96th latest of 113 (with 2002).
Records of the coming dates
Ashland, WI on 5 October: record high 88°F (1912), record low 19°F (1923).
Ashland, WI on 6 October: record high 86°F (1961), record low 18°F (1935).
The station
Daily records for Ashland, WI run from 1893 to 3 October 2026, with 5370 days missing; current station ASHLAND KENNEDY MEMORIAL AP.
Our calculation from NOAA records for Ashland, WI, 1893 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.