rain

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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):

Clark: May 15, 1804

William Clark · May 15, 1804 · Camp River Dubois, Illinois

"rained all last night and morning"

Lewis: May 15, 1804

Meriwether Lewis · May 15, 1804 · Camp River Dubois, Illinois

"rained greater part of last night"

Clark: May 19, 1804

William Clark · May 19, 1804 · St. Charles, Missouri

"succeeded wind, lasted about three hours" — transcribed as Rain

Lewis: May 20, 1804

Meriwether Lewis · May 20, 1804 · St. Charles, Missouri

"continued rain during travel and on May 14th"

Clark: May 22, 1804

William Clark · May 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Tavern Cave

"rained violently hard last night" — transcribed as Rain

Missouri River near Gasconade River — Charles Floyd: May 26, 1804

Charles Floyd · May 26, 1804 · Missouri River near Gasconade River

"fell this morning" — transcribed as Rain

Missouri River near Gasconade River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 26, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · May 26, 1804 · Missouri River near Gasconade River

"rain towards evening"

Missouri River near Gasconade River — John Ordway: May 26, 1804

John Ordway · May 26, 1804 · Missouri River near Gasconade River

"rain this morning"

Missouri River near Gasconade River — Charles Floyd: May 28, 1804

Charles Floyd · May 28, 1804 · Missouri River near Gasconade River

"fell during the previous night"

Missouri River near Gasconade River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 28, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · May 28, 1804 · Missouri River near Gasconade River

"began raining about noon"

Clark: May 28, 1804

William Clark · May 28, 1804 · Missouri River near Gasconade River

"rained hard all last night"

Missouri River near Gasconade River — Charles Floyd: May 29, 1804

Charles Floyd · May 29, 1804 · Missouri River near Gasconade River

"rained last night" — transcribed as Rain

Clark: May 29, 1804

William Clark · May 29, 1804 · Missouri River near Gasconade River

"rained last night"

Missouri River near Gasconade River — Patrick Gass: May 30, 1804

Patrick Gass · May 30, 1804 · Missouri River near Gasconade River

"continued voyage after rainy night"

Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 2, 1804

Charles Floyd · Jun 2, 1804 · Missouri River near Osage River

"latter part of day" — transcribed as Rain

Clark: June 2, 1804

William Clark · Jun 2, 1804 · Missouri River near Osage River

"greater part of the time raining"

Clark: June 3, 1804

William Clark · Jun 3, 1804 · Missouri River near Osage River

"during evening departure"

Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 3, 1804

Charles Floyd · Jun 3, 1804 · Missouri River near Osage River

"afternoon weather" — transcribed as Rain

Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 8, 1804

John Ordway · Jun 8, 1804 · Missouri River near Osage River

"some rain during the day"

Clark: June 8, 1804

William Clark · Jun 8, 1804 · Missouri River near Osage River

"some rain, prevented cooking provisions"

Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 9, 1804

John Ordway · Jun 9, 1804 · Missouri River near Jefferson City area

"rain fell the previous night" — transcribed as Rain

Clark: June 10, 1804

William Clark · Jun 10, 1804 · Missouri River near Jefferson City area

"hard rain last night"

Clark: June 16, 1804

William Clark · Jun 16, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"some rain this morning, heavy rain briefly"

Missouri River near Boonville area — Charles Floyd: June 18, 1804

Charles Floyd · Jun 18, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"rain during the day" — transcribed as Rain

Clark: June 18, 1804

William Clark · Jun 18, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"rained last night"

Missouri River near Boonville area — Charles Floyd: June 19, 1804

Charles Floyd · Jun 19, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"rain on June 20" — transcribed as Rain

Missouri River near Boonville area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 19, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 19, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"came on as starting in morning" — transcribed as Rain

Clark: June 19, 1804

William Clark · Jun 19, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"rain last night"

Missouri River near Boonville area — John Ordway: June 20, 1804

John Ordway · Jun 20, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"rain at start of entry"

Missouri River near Boonville area — Charles Floyd: June 22, 1804

Charles Floyd · Jun 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"fell during morning storm" — transcribed as Rain

Missouri River near Boonville area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 22, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"interrupted morning start" — transcribed as Rain

Missouri River near Boonville area — John Ordway: June 22, 1804

John Ordway · Jun 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"rain mentioned at start of entry"

Clark: June 22, 1804

William Clark · Jun 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"accompanied violent wind for one hour"

Clark: July 7, 1804

William Clark · Jul 7, 1804 · Missouri River near St. Joseph area

"with thunder and lightning"

Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Charles Floyd: July 8, 1804

Charles Floyd · Jul 8, 1804 · Missouri River near St. Joseph area

"rain last night" — transcribed as Rain

Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 9, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Jul 9, 1804 · Missouri River near St. Joseph area

"rained most part of the day" — transcribed as Rain

Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Patrick Gass: July 9, 1804

Patrick Gass · Jul 9, 1804 · Missouri River near St. Joseph area

"rained hard till 12 o'clock"

Clark: July 9, 1804

William Clark · Jul 9, 1804 · Missouri River near St. Joseph area

"commenced raining at 8 oClock"

Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 11, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Jul 11, 1804 · Missouri River near St. Joseph area

"appeared like rain but cleared up"

Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Joseph Whitehouse: July 14, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Jul 14, 1804 · Missouri River near Platte River mouth

"came on before leaving camp" — transcribed as Rain

Missouri River near Platte River mouth — John Ordway: July 14, 1804

John Ordway · Jul 14, 1804 · Missouri River near Platte River mouth

"part of violent storm"

Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Patrick Gass: July 14, 1804

Patrick Gass · Jul 14, 1804 · Missouri River near Platte River mouth

"came on with violent wind"

Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Charles Floyd: July 20, 1804

Charles Floyd · Jul 20, 1804 · Missouri River near Platte River mouth

"rain on morning of July 21" — transcribed as Rain

Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Charles Floyd: July 24, 1804

Charles Floyd · Jul 24, 1804 · Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area

"forced taking down the flag" — transcribed as Rain

Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 24, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Jul 24, 1804 · Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area

"some rain this morning"

Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Charles Floyd: July 27, 1804

Charles Floyd · Jul 27, 1804 · Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area

"rain the fore part of the day" — transcribed as Rain

Clark: July 28, 1804

William Clark · Jul 28, 1804 · Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area

"some rain at 1 mile"

Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Charles Floyd: July 28, 1804

Charles Floyd · Jul 28, 1804 · Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area

"rain last night" — transcribed as Rain

Charles Floyd: August 3, 1804

Charles Floyd · Aug 3, 1804 · Council Bluffs area (Fort Atkinson vicinity), near present-day Fort Calhoun, NE — Council with Oto and Missouri nations

"rained last night with wind" — transcribed as Rain

Clark: August 4, 1804

William Clark · Aug 4, 1804 · Missouri River near Soldier River

"little rain followed wind"

Missouri River near Soldier River — Charles Floyd: August 5, 1804

Charles Floyd · Aug 5, 1804 · Missouri River near Soldier River

"accompanied hard storm from northeast" — transcribed as Rain

Clark: August 5, 1804

William Clark · Aug 5, 1804 · Missouri River near Soldier River

"great appearance of rain"

Missouri River near Soldier River — Patrick Gass: August 6, 1804

Patrick Gass · Aug 6, 1804 · Missouri River near Soldier River

"stormy night of rain"

Charles Floyd: August 10, 1804

Charles Floyd · Aug 10, 1804 · Missouri River near present-day Decatur, NE / Burt County area

"continued until 9 oclock A.M." — transcribed as Rain

Joseph Whitehouse: August 10, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 10, 1804 · Missouri River near present-day Decatur, NE / Burt County area

"came on at 3 oclock A.M." — transcribed as Rain

Clark: August 11, 1804

William Clark · Aug 11, 1804 · Missouri River near Little Sioux River

"followed the morning wind"

Clark: August 24, 1804

William Clark · Aug 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Vermillion area

"last night and this morning, hard rain evening"

Clark: August 25, 1804

William Clark · Aug 25, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota

"began at evening, dark"

Clark: August 29, 1804

William Clark · Aug 29, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota

"rained last night and this morning"

Spirit Mound, South Dakota — Patrick Gass: August 29, 1804

Patrick Gass · Aug 29, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota

"came from N.W., continued through night"

Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux — Patrick Gass: August 31, 1804

Patrick Gass · Aug 31, 1804 · Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux

"fell occasionally during the day"

Clark: August 31, 1804

William Clark · Aug 31, 1804 · Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux

"continued greater part of night"

Clark: September 1, 1804

William Clark · Sep 1, 1804 · Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux

"rained half the last night"

Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux — Patrick Gass: September 1, 1804

Patrick Gass · Sep 1, 1804 · Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux

"continued about two hours"

Clark: September 2, 1804

William Clark · Sep 2, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River

"some rain all day" — transcribed as Rain

Missouri River near Niobrara River — Patrick Gass: September 5, 1804

Patrick Gass · Sep 5, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River

"began about 9 o'clock"

Missouri River near White River — Patrick Gass: September 11, 1804

Patrick Gass · Sep 11, 1804 · Missouri River near White River

"began at 1 o'clock, rained very hard"

Missouri River near White River — Patrick Gass: September 13, 1804

Patrick Gass · Sep 13, 1804 · Missouri River near White River

"some rain in the morning"

Missouri River near White River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 14, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 14, 1804 · Missouri River near White River

"some rain during the day"

Missouri River near Big Bend — Joseph Whitehouse: September 20, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 20, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend

"washes earth into river"

Missouri River near Big Bend — Patrick Gass: September 20, 1804

Patrick Gass · Sep 20, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend

"washes down bluff earth"

Clark: September 30, 1804

William Clark · Sep 30, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River

"some rain in morning"

Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Patrick Gass: October 2, 1804

Patrick Gass · Oct 2, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River

"some rain fell"

Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 3, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Oct 3, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River

"some rain in morning"

Missouri River near Cheyenne River — John Ordway: October 3, 1804

John Ordway · Oct 3, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River

"a little rain this morning"

Clark: October 3, 1804

William Clark · Oct 3, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River

"some rain through day and night"

Clark: October 4, 1804

William Clark · Oct 4, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River

"some rain during the night"

Clark: October 7, 1804

William Clark · Oct 7, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River

"some little rain"

Clark: October 9, 1804

William Clark · Oct 9, 1804 · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge

"some rain through the day"

Clark: October 13, 1804

William Clark · Oct 13, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River

"some rain this evening"

Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Patrick Gass: October 13, 1804

Patrick Gass · Oct 13, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River

"rained some at noon"

Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 14, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Oct 14, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River

"some rain fell"

Clark: October 14, 1804

William Clark · Oct 14, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River

"rain last night and continued all day"

Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Patrick Gass: October 14, 1804

Patrick Gass · Oct 14, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River

"rained slowly during the whole day"

Clark: October 16, 1804

William Clark · Oct 16, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River

"some rain this morning"

Clark: October 21, 1804

William Clark · Oct 21, 1804 · Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan

"froze as it fell at night"

Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 23, 1804

Patrick Gass · Oct 23, 1804 · Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan

"began at 9, continued for an hour"

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 6, 1804

Patrick Gass · Nov 6, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"began about 9 o'clock"

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 11, 1804

Patrick Gass · Nov 11, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"began at 1 o'clock, rained hard"

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 13, 1804

Patrick Gass · Nov 13, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"some rain in the morning"

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 20, 1804

Patrick Gass · Nov 20, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"washes down dissolving earth"

Clark: January 1, 1805

William Clark · Jan 1, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"few drops about sunset"

Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: February 2, 1805

Patrick Gass · Feb 2, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"few drops fell, soon cleared"

Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: February 3, 1805

Patrick Gass · Feb 3, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"few drops of rain fell"

Clark: February 21, 1805

William Clark · Feb 21, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"began about 12 oClock briefly"

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — Patrick Gass: February 25, 1805

Patrick Gass · Feb 25, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"various days, light showers"

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 16, 1805

John Ordway · Mar 16, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"sky looked likely for rain"

Clark: March 22, 1805

William Clark · Mar 22, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"few drops, first time this winter"

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — Patrick Gass: March 29, 1805

Patrick Gass · Mar 29, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"morning rain, fine forenoon after"

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — Patrick Gass: March 31, 1805

Patrick Gass · Mar 31, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"accompanying northwest storm"

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — Patrick Gass: April 1, 1805

Patrick Gass · Apr 1, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"considerable quantity fell, first in six months"

Clark: April 1, 1805

William Clark · Apr 1, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"first significant rain since October 15"

Lewis: April 9, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 9, 1805 · Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River

"erosion of broken hills"

Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River — John Ordway: April 12, 1805

John Ordway · Apr 12, 1805 · Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River

"with wind and thunder"

Clark: April 12, 1805

William Clark · Apr 12, 1805 · Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River

"a little rain in afternoon"

Missouri River near Little Missouri — Patrick Gass: April 16, 1805

Patrick Gass · Apr 16, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"some had fallen during the day"

Missouri River near Little Missouri — Patrick Gass: April 17, 1805

Patrick Gass · Apr 17, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"fallen at encampment, not earlier locations"

Patrick Gass: April 18, 1805

Patrick Gass · Apr 18, 1805 · Missouri River near present-day Williston, ND area

"some drops accompanied wind at night"

Missouri River near Little Missouri — Patrick Gass: April 19, 1805

Patrick Gass · Apr 19, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"had washed the hills"

Missouri River near Yellowstone approach — Patrick Gass: April 25, 1805

Patrick Gass · Apr 25, 1805 · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach

"noted very little rain"

Missouri River near Porcupine River — Patrick Gass: May 6, 1805

Patrick Gass · May 6, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"a few drops fell at noon"

Missouri River near Porcupine River — Patrick Gass: May 7, 1805

Patrick Gass · May 7, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"some rain fell at 2 o'clock"

Clark: May 8, 1805

William Clark · May 8, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"began about 8 oclock, not wetting"

Clark: May 10, 1805

William Clark · May 10, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"few drops from black clouds"

Clark: May 12, 1805

William Clark · May 12, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"began at sunset, moderate through night"

Lewis: May 12, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 12, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"began at sunset, light drops"

Missouri River Breaks area — Patrick Gass: May 12, 1805

Patrick Gass · May 12, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"fell at night after windstorm"

Missouri River Breaks area — Joseph Whitehouse: May 13, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 13, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"some rain in the morning"

Missouri River Breaks area — Patrick Gass: May 13, 1805

Patrick Gass · May 13, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"few drops fell"

Missouri River Breaks area — Patrick Gass: May 15, 1805

Patrick Gass · May 15, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"some rain fell that day"

Clark: May 18, 1805

William Clark · May 18, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"began at 12 oClock, moderate 1.5 hours"

Missouri River Breaks area — Joseph Whitehouse: May 18, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 18, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"several small showers"

Missouri River near Musselshell River — John Ordway: May 20, 1805

John Ordway · May 20, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River

"moderate rain continued through night"

Lewis: May 23, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 23, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River

"scarcely any during much of year"

Clark: May 28, 1805

William Clark · May 28, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains

"few drops in morning and at 1 oClock"

Joseph Whitehouse: May 29, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 29, 1805 · Upper Missouri River, near mouth of Judith River area, MT

"began to rain at evening camp"

Patrick Gass: May 29, 1805

Patrick Gass · May 29, 1805 · Upper Missouri River, north-central Montana (near Judith River mouth)

"began raining, continued through afternoon"

Clark: May 30, 1805

William Clark · May 30, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains

"continued from previous evening through day"

Lewis: May 30, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 30, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains

"continued from previous evening with high wind"

Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains — Joseph Whitehouse: May 30, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 30, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains

"cold chilly with wind"

Clark: May 31, 1805

William Clark · May 31, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains

"continued moderately until 12 o'clock"

Lewis: May 31, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 31, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains

"began after underway, continued until meridian"

Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains — Patrick Gass: May 31, 1805

Patrick Gass · May 31, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains

"began at 11 o'clock, lasted two hours"

Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains — Joseph Whitehouse: May 31, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 31, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains

"began at 11 oC, rained moderately"

Lewis: June 1, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 1, 1805 · Missouri River near Marias River approach

"few drops fell morning and evening"

Clark: June 2, 1805

William Clark · Jun 2, 1805 · Missouri River near Marias River approach

"little rain last night and today"

Clark: June 4, 1805

William Clark · Jun 4, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"some rain all afternoon"

Lewis: June 4, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 4, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"wet party to the skin"

Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 4, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 4, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"few drops towards evening"

Clark: June 5, 1805

William Clark · Jun 5, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"little rain last night and today"

Lewis: June 5, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 5, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"continued during greater part of night"

Clark: June 6, 1805

William Clark · Jun 6, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"began at 5 oClock, continued all day"

Lewis: June 6, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 6, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"frequent showers, continued through night"

Clark: June 7, 1805

William Clark · Jun 7, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"rained moderately all night and day"

Lewis: June 7, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 7, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"continued nearly all night and day"

Clark: June 8, 1805

William Clark · Jun 8, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"rained moderately all night and morning"

Lewis: June 8, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 8, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"rained moderately all last night"

Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 8, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 8, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"light shower this evening"

Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 8, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 8, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"late rain melted mountain snow"

Marias River decision camp — Patrick Gass: June 8, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jun 8, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"began afternoon, ceased at dark"

Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 9, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 9, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"light shower about 11 oClock at night"

Clark: June 10, 1805

William Clark · Jun 10, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"afternoon storm and night cloudy rain"

Marias River decision camp — Patrick Gass: June 10, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jun 10, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"forced desisting from sorting effects"

Marias River decision camp — Patrick Gass: June 12, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jun 12, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"began about two, lasted an hour"

Clark: June 16, 1805

William Clark · Jun 16, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"some rain last night and during day"

Clark: June 20, 1805

William Clark · Jun 20, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"began shortly after setting out"

Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 20, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 20, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"a little rain in evening"

Clark: June 24, 1805

William Clark · Jun 24, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"continued moderately about an hour"

Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 24, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 24, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"hard rain, water over moccasins"

Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 25, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 25, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"light sprinkling and showers"

Great Falls Portage — John Ordway: June 25, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 25, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"frequent showers"

Clark: June 26, 1805

William Clark · Jun 26, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"some rain last night"

Clark: June 27, 1805

William Clark · Jun 27, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"hard rain with brief cessation"

Lewis: June 27, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 27, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"began after party returned"

Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: June 27, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jun 27, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"some rain fell in evening"

Clark: June 28, 1805

William Clark · Jun 28, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"continued at intervals all night"

Lewis: June 28, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 28, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"accompanied the wind"

Clark: June 29, 1805

William Clark · Jun 29, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"violent torrent of rain fell"

Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: June 29, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jun 29, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"morning rain and afternoon heavy shower"

Clark: July 2, 1805

William Clark · Jul 2, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"some rain at daylight"

Clark: July 3, 1805

William Clark · Jul 3, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"began to rain at 1 oClock"

Clark: July 4, 1805

William Clark · Jul 4, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"few drops then later shower"

Lewis: July 4, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 4, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"heavy shower ended evening dancing"

Clark: July 6, 1805

William Clark · Jul 6, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"fell at midnight and morning"

Lewis: July 6, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 6, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"several showers through night"

Clark: July 7, 1805

William Clark · Jul 7, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"some rain in afternoon"

Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 7, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jul 7, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"few drops fell in the evening"

Clark: July 8, 1805

William Clark · Jul 8, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"some rain in evening"

Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 9, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jul 9, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"accompanied storm from northwest"

Clark: July 10, 1805

William Clark · Jul 10, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"moderate showers all last night"

Clark: July 14, 1805

William Clark · Jul 14, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"some rain this afternoon"

Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 14, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jul 14, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"some rain fell in the afternoon"

Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains — Patrick Gass: July 19, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jul 19, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"continued an hour or two"

Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains — Patrick Gass: July 21, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jul 21, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"some drops of rain fell"

Clark: July 26, 1805

William Clark · Jul 26, 1805 · Three Forks of the Missouri

"few drops this evening"

Three Forks of the Missouri — Patrick Gass: July 26, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jul 26, 1805 · Three Forks of the Missouri

"some rain fell during halt"

Three Forks of the Missouri — Patrick Gass: July 27, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jul 27, 1805 · Three Forks of the Missouri

"began after halting, continued three hours"

Clark: August 6, 1805

William Clark · Aug 6, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon

"accompanied evening wind"

Clark: August 7, 1805

William Clark · Aug 7, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon

"lasted about 40 minutes"

Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Patrick Gass: August 7, 1805

Patrick Gass · Aug 7, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon

"fell with thunder and lightning"

Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Patrick Gass: August 9, 1805

Patrick Gass · Aug 9, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon

"shower with thunder and lightning"

Clark: August 10, 1805

William Clark · Aug 10, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon

"some rain at sunrise, cloudy"

Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Joseph Whitehouse: August 10, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 10, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon

"rain accompanied thunder and hail"

Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Patrick Gass: August 10, 1805

Patrick Gass · Aug 10, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon

"shower of rain at 1 o'clock"

Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — John Ordway: August 10, 1805

John Ordway · Aug 10, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon

"fell during thunder shower"

Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Patrick Gass: August 11, 1805

Patrick Gass · Aug 11, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon

"some rain fell about 2"

Patrick Gass: August 12, 1805

Patrick Gass · Aug 12, 1805 · Upper Beaverhead River / Lemhi Pass area, Montana/Idaho border

"a few drops fell today"

Lewis: August 18, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 18, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait

"in evening compelled desisting from operations"

Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Patrick Gass: August 18, 1805

Patrick Gass · Aug 18, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait

"some fell during gust"

Clark: August 23, 1805

William Clark · Aug 23, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait

"torrents bring stones into river"

Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Patrick Gass: August 31, 1805

Patrick Gass · Aug 31, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots

"fell at noon and afternoon"

Clark: September 1, 1805

William Clark · Sep 1, 1805 · North Fork Salmon River, impassable route

"at 12 and in evening, forced camp"

North Fork Salmon River, impassable route — Patrick Gass: September 1, 1805

Patrick Gass · Sep 1, 1805 · North Fork Salmon River, impassable route

"good deal of rain in afternoon"

North Fork Salmon River, impassable route — Joseph Whitehouse: September 1, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 1, 1805 · North Fork Salmon River, impassable route

"raining, camped early"

Clark: September 2, 1805

William Clark · Sep 2, 1805 · North Fork Salmon River, impassable route

"rained some last night and at night"

North Fork Salmon River, impassable route — Patrick Gass: September 2, 1805

Patrick Gass · Sep 2, 1805 · North Fork Salmon River, impassable route

"good deal in the afternoon"

Clark: September 3, 1805

William Clark · Sep 3, 1805 · North Fork Salmon River, impassable route

"fell at 3 oClock"

North Fork Salmon River, impassable route — John Ordway: September 3, 1805

John Ordway · Sep 3, 1805 · North Fork Salmon River, impassable route

"several small showers in the evening"

North Fork Salmon River, impassable route — Patrick Gass: September 3, 1805

Patrick Gass · Sep 3, 1805 · North Fork Salmon River, impassable route

"some rain fell at dinner halt"

Clark: September 6, 1805

William Clark · Sep 6, 1805 · Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole

"little rain in morning, continued until noon"

Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT — Patrick Gass: September 9, 1805

Patrick Gass · Sep 9, 1805 · Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT

"some fell around 12 o'clock"

Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT — Patrick Gass: September 10, 1805

Patrick Gass · Sep 10, 1805 · Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT

"some rain fell while dining and forenoon"

Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains — John Ordway: September 14, 1805

John Ordway · Sep 14, 1805 · Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains

"rain accompanied thunder and hail"

Lost and starving in Bitterroot Mountains — Patrick Gass: September 17, 1805

Patrick Gass · Sep 17, 1805 · Lost and starving in Bitterroot Mountains

"made travelling disagreeable"

Clark: September 23, 1805

William Clark · Sep 23, 1805 · Nez Perce villages on Clearwater

"lasted half an hour at dark"

Clark: October 13, 1805

William Clark · Oct 13, 1805 · Snake River rapids, near Lewiston

"commenced before day, continued until noon"

Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — John Ordway: October 22, 1805

John Ordway · Oct 22, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage

"continued raining through the night"

Clark: October 28, 1805

William Clark · Oct 28, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage

"rained all evening with hard wind"

Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — Patrick Gass: October 28, 1805

Patrick Gass · Oct 28, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage

"rain at start and showers during day"

Clark: October 30, 1805

William Clark · Oct 30, 1805 · Cascades of the Columbia, portage

"rained all night and evening"

Cascades of the Columbia, portage — John Ordway: October 31, 1805

John Ordway · Oct 31, 1805 · Cascades of the Columbia, portage

"box built to shelter sentinel from rain"

Clark: November 5, 1805

William Clark · Nov 5, 1805 · Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary

"continued and increased through day"

Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — Patrick Gass: November 5, 1805

Patrick Gass · Nov 5, 1805 · Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary

"some rain fell in afternoon"

Clark: November 6, 1805

William Clark · Nov 6, 1805 · Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary

"continued through day"

Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — Patrick Gass: November 6, 1805

Patrick Gass · Nov 6, 1805 · Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary

"disagreeable night of rain"

Clark: November 8, 1805

William Clark · Nov 8, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp

"some rain at intervals all day"

Clark: November 9, 1805

William Clark · Nov 9, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp

"continued hard all day"

Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — Patrick Gass: November 9, 1805

Patrick Gass · Nov 9, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp

"continued through the night"

Clark: November 10, 1805

William Clark · Nov 10, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp

"continued hard all night and day"

Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — Patrick Gass: November 10, 1805

Patrick Gass · Nov 10, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp

"rained hard all night, disagreeable"

Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — Patrick Gass: November 11, 1805

Patrick Gass · Nov 11, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp

"continued raining all day"

Clark: November 12, 1805

William Clark · Nov 12, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp

"hard rain with great violence"

Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — John Ordway: November 12, 1805

John Ordway · Nov 12, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp

"continued hard all day"

Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — Patrick Gass: November 12, 1805

Patrick Gass · Nov 12, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp

"continued through the day"

Clark: November 13, 1805

William Clark · Nov 13, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp

"continued all day moderately"

Clark: November 14, 1805

William Clark · Nov 14, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp

"continued without intermission all day and night"

Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — Patrick Gass: November 14, 1805

Patrick Gass · Nov 14, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp

"continued, prevented proceeding"

Clark: November 15, 1805

William Clark · Nov 15, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"continuous for eleven days" — transcribed as Rain

Whitehouse Describes the Ocean Coast

Nov 18, 1805 · Columbia River Estuary, Washington

"constant rain throughout the winter"

Clark: November 19, 1805

William Clark · Nov 19, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"began before day, continued until 11 oclock"

Clark: November 20, 1805

William Clark · Nov 20, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"some rain last night"

Clark: November 21, 1805

William Clark · Nov 21, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"began at 12 o'clock, continued moderately"

Clark: November 22, 1805

William Clark · Nov 22, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"moderate rain throughout night and day"

Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — Patrick Gass: November 22, 1805

Patrick Gass · Nov 22, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"continued all day violent"

Clark: November 23, 1805

William Clark · Nov 23, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"moderate rain through night and intervals" — transcribed as Rain

Clark: November 26, 1805

William Clark · Nov 26, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"rained most of the day"

Clark: November 27, 1805

William Clark · Nov 27, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"rained hard all night and day"

Lewis: November 29, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Nov 29, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"rained by showers all day"

Clark: November 30, 1805

William Clark · Nov 30, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"intermittent during night"

Clark: December 1, 1805

William Clark · Dec 1, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"began at sunset, continued half night"

Clark: December 2, 1805

William Clark · Dec 2, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"little rain in morning, hard later"

Clark: December 3, 1805

William Clark · Dec 3, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"some rain this afternoon/evening"

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 3, 1805

Patrick Gass · Dec 3, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"rained again in evening"

Clark: December 4, 1805

William Clark · Dec 4, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"increased through night and day"

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 4, 1805

Patrick Gass · Dec 4, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"continued all day"

Clark: December 6, 1805

William Clark · Dec 6, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"moderate rain continued all day" — transcribed as Rain

Clark: December 7, 1805

William Clark · Dec 7, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"fell last night and around noon"

Clark: December 8, 1805

William Clark · Dec 8, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"some rain in evening, continued falling"

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 8, 1805

Patrick Gass · Dec 8, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"began again in evening"

Clark: December 9, 1805

William Clark · Dec 9, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"rained all night, all wet"

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 10, 1805

Patrick Gass · Dec 10, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"hands worked notwithstanding the rain"

Clark: December 11, 1805

William Clark · Dec 11, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"rained moderately all night and day"

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 12, 1805

Patrick Gass · Dec 12, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"some fell in the evening"

Clark: December 13, 1805

William Clark · Dec 13, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"some rain last night"

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 13, 1805

Patrick Gass · Dec 13, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"some rain fell in evening"

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 14, 1805

Patrick Gass · Dec 14, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"a good deal fell during day"

Clark: December 15, 1805

William Clark · Dec 15, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"some rain in the evening" — transcribed as Rain

Clark: December 16, 1805

William Clark · Dec 16, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"rained all night and continued all day"

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 16, 1805

Patrick Gass · Dec 16, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"great deal fell during night"

Clark: December 17, 1805

William Clark · Dec 17, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"fell last night and morning"

Clark: December 18, 1805

William Clark · Dec 18, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"alternated with snow through night and day"

Clark: December 19, 1805

William Clark · Dec 19, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"intervals during night and afternoon"

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 19, 1805

Patrick Gass · Dec 19, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"began to rain at noon"

Clark: December 20, 1805

William Clark · Dec 20, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"rained hard until 10 oClock"

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 20, 1805

Patrick Gass · Dec 20, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"intermittent rain through the period"

Clark: December 21, 1805

William Clark · Dec 21, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"as usual last night and all day"

Clark: December 23, 1805

William Clark · Dec 23, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"without intermition all night and day"

Christmas Day at Fort Clatsop

Dec 25, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, Oregon

"relentless rain during Christmas at fort"

Clark: December 26, 1805

William Clark · Dec 26, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"continued all day as usual"

Clark: December 28, 1805

William Clark · Dec 28, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"rained all day without intermission"

Fort Clatsop, salt works established — Patrick Gass: December 28, 1805

Patrick Gass · Dec 28, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"rain before sunrise and showers during day"

Clark: December 29, 1805

William Clark · Dec 29, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"rained last night as usual"

Clark: December 30, 1805

William Clark · Dec 30, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"three showers during the day"

Fort Clatsop, salt works established — Patrick Gass: December 30, 1805

Patrick Gass · Dec 30, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"light showers fell during day"

Clark: December 31, 1805

William Clark · Dec 31, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"some rain and showers"

Clark: January 3, 1806

William Clark · Jan 3, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"heavy showers last night"

Fort Clatsop, salt works established — Patrick Gass: January 3, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jan 3, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"continued throughout the day"

Fort Clatsop, salt works established — Patrick Gass: January 5, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jan 5, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"violent, forced them to stay"

Patrick Gass: January 6, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jan 6, 1806 · Near Seaside / salt camp, OR coast

"two months of rain except 4 days"

Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head — Patrick Gass: January 7, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jan 7, 1806 · Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head

"fell during night at camp"

Lewis: January 15, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 15, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"rained incessantly, postponed hunting"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 18, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jan 18, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"came on and continued all night"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 19, 1806

John Ordway · Jan 19, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"weather conditions of the day"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 19, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jan 19, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"began again in the evening"

Clark: January 22, 1806

William Clark · Jan 22, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"some rain at intervals this day"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 23, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jan 23, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"began to rain in afternoon"

Lewis: January 30, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 30, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hats shed it effectively"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: February 2, 1806

Patrick Gass · Feb 2, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"rain in the evening"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 14, 1806

John Ordway · Feb 14, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"rain throughout the day"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: February 20, 1806

Patrick Gass · Feb 20, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"but little rain fell today"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: February 22, 1806

Patrick Gass · Feb 22, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"began hard at 10 o'clock"

Lewis: February 24, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 24, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"raining in the evening"

Clark: February 25, 1806

William Clark · Feb 25, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"continued to rain violently, no movement"

Lewis: February 25, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 25, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"continued violently, prevented party movement"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: February 25, 1806

Patrick Gass · Feb 25, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"continued to rain very fast"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 7, 1806

John Ordway · Mar 7, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"occurred in the morning"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: March 16, 1806

Patrick Gass · Mar 16, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"continued all day on 16th and 17th"

Clark: March 19, 1806

William Clark · Mar 19, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"continued all day, prevented canoe work"

Lewis: March 19, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 19, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"continued all day preventing work"

Clark: March 20, 1806

William Clark · Mar 20, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"continued violently, delayed departure"

Lewis: March 20, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 20, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"continued violently, delayed departure"

Clark: March 22, 1806

William Clark · Mar 22, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"continual rain prevents canoe work"

Lewis: March 22, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 22, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"continual rain prevents canoe completion"

Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — Patrick Gass: March 24, 1806

Patrick Gass · Mar 24, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"mentioned at start of entry"

Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — Patrick Gass: March 25, 1806

Patrick Gass · Mar 25, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"accompanied hard wind in afternoon"

Clark: March 27, 1806

William Clark · Mar 27, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"rained greater part of night, hard rain"

Clark: March 28, 1806

William Clark · Mar 28, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"some rain in afternoon"

Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — Patrick Gass: March 28, 1806

Patrick Gass · Mar 28, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"rained at intervals during the day"

Clark: March 30, 1806

William Clark · Mar 30, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"strong current and rain against them"

Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — Patrick Gass: April 8, 1806

Patrick Gass · Apr 8, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"afternoon and evening rain fell"

Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — Patrick Gass: April 9, 1806

Patrick Gass · Apr 9, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"some rain fell, continued in evening"

Clark: April 12, 1806

William Clark · Apr 12, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"continued at intervals all day"

Lewis: April 12, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 12, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"continued by showers all day and night"

Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — Patrick Gass: April 12, 1806

Patrick Gass · Apr 12, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"rained at intervals all day"

Clark: April 19, 1806

William Clark · Apr 19, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"several showers throughout the day"

Clark: April 26, 1806

William Clark · Apr 26, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"covered selves from rain in evening"

Lewis: April 26, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 26, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"covered partially from rain in evening"

Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — Patrick Gass: April 28, 1806

Patrick Gass · Apr 28, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"a few drops fell"

Clark: May 1, 1806

William Clark · May 1, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"small portion fell last night, firmed road"

Clark: May 3, 1806

William Clark · May 3, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"rained greater portion of day"

Lewis: May 3, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 3, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"rained greater portion of day"

Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — Patrick Gass: May 3, 1806

Patrick Gass · May 3, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"some rain in forenoon"

Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 3, 1806

John Ordway · May 3, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"showers of hail and rain"

Clark: May 9, 1806

William Clark · May 9, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"from 7 to 9 P.M."

Lewis: May 9, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 9, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"began at 7 P.M."

Clark: May 10, 1806

William Clark · May 10, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"fell in bottoms while snowed on plain"

Lewis: May 10, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 10, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"snow melted into rain in bottoms"

Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — Patrick Gass: May 10, 1806

Patrick Gass · May 10, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"fell about an hour"

Clark: May 11, 1806

William Clark · May 11, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"little rain last night"

Lewis: May 15, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 15, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"falls in bottoms as snow on plain"

Clark: May 16, 1806

William Clark · May 16, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"moderate, at intervals till midday"

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 16, 1806

John Ordway · May 16, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"in the fore part of the day"

Clark: May 17, 1806

William Clark · May 17, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"rained moderately all night and day"

Lewis: May 17, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 17, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"rained most of night and day"

Clark: May 18, 1806

William Clark · May 18, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"began after dark, rained moderately all night"

Lewis: May 18, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 18, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"began after dark, continued all night"

Lewis: May 19, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 19, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"continued raining until 8 AM"

Clark: May 20, 1806

William Clark · May 20, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"rained most of night and day"

Lewis: May 20, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 20, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"rained much of night and day"

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 20, 1806

Patrick Gass · May 20, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"continued till noon, light showers evening"

Clark: May 21, 1806

William Clark · May 21, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"rained this morning, repeated showers"

Lewis: May 21, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 21, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"rained a few hours in morning"

Lewis: May 25, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 25, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"rained greater part of last night"

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 27, 1806

Patrick Gass · May 27, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"some fell in the afternoon"

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 31, 1806

Patrick Gass · May 31, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"evening rain with thunder"

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: June 3, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 3, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"light showers during the forenoon"

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: June 7, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 7, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"weather mentioned at opening"

Lewis: June 15, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 15, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"hard rain in morning, settled rain"

Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — Patrick Gass: June 15, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 15, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"at intervals during forenoon"

Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — Patrick Gass: June 16, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 16, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"some rain in afternoon"

Clark: June 17, 1806

William Clark · Jun 17, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"rained most of the evening"

Lewis: June 17, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 17, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"rained most of the evening"

Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — Patrick Gass: June 17, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 17, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"fell during march and afternoon"

Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie — John Ordway: June 18, 1806

John Ordway · Jun 18, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie

"accompanied hail and thunder"

Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides — Patrick Gass: June 25, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 25, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides

"considerable quantity fell during afternoon"

Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — John Ordway: July 6, 1806

John Ordway · Jul 6, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks

"during thunder shower"

Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — Patrick Gass: July 8, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jul 8, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks

"began raining, continued through afternoon"

Lewis: July 9, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 9, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks

"rained without intermission, wet to skin"

Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — Patrick Gass: July 9, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jul 9, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks

"rained repeatedly throughout the day"

Lewis: July 10, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 10, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks

"fell yesterday, made ground miry"

Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — Patrick Gass: July 10, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jul 10, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks

"road muddy after the rain"

Clark: July 17, 1806

William Clark · Jul 17, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"last night's rain wet us all"

Clark: July 23, 1806

William Clark · Jul 23, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"nothing to keep it off"

Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — Patrick Gass: July 23, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jul 23, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"raining at start of entry"

Lewis: July 24, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 24, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"continued the balance of the day"

John Ordway: July 25, 1806

John Ordway · Jul 25, 1806

"very hard with no shelter"

Patrick Gass: July 25, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jul 25, 1806

"heavy shower during portage"

Lewis: July 26, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 26, 1806 · Lewis: fight with Blackfeet at Two Medicine River

"continued to rain as usual"

Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — Patrick Gass: July 28, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jul 28, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"heavy gust of rain and hail"

Clark: July 29, 1806

William Clark · Jul 29, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"slight rain last night"

Lewis: July 29, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 29, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"continued most of day"

Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — Patrick Gass: July 29, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jul 29, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"considerable quantity fell during day"

Lewis: July 30, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 30, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"continued with little intermission all day"

Lewis: July 31, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 31, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"continuing, heavy showers all day and night"

Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — Patrick Gass: July 31, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jul 31, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"intervals of hard rain throughout day"

Lewis: August 1, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 1, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"continued through morning with little intermission"

Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — Patrick Gass: August 1, 1806

Patrick Gass · Aug 1, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"some rain in afternoon"

Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: August 5, 1806

John Ordway · Aug 5, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"nearly filled canoes"

Clark: August 6, 1806

William Clark · Aug 6, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"hard rain for about 2 hours"

Lewis: August 6, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 6, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"fell in a mere torrent"

Lewis: August 7, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 7, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"began midnight, continued until 10 A.M."

Clark: August 10, 1806

William Clark · Aug 10, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"a few drops in afternoon"

Lewis: August 10, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 10, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"began at 4 PM, stopped skindressing"

Clark: August 12, 1806

William Clark · Aug 12, 1806 · Lewis and Clark reunite at Missouri-Yellowstone confluence

"emence rains made plains muddy" — transcribed as Rain

Clark: August 19, 1806

William Clark · Aug 19, 1806 · Mandan villages, Charbonneau family stays

"last night, morning, and after nightfall"

Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 21, 1806

John Ordway · Aug 21, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day

"lodge piece kept off rain"

Clark: August 31, 1806

William Clark · Aug 31, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day

"began at half past 11 last night"

Clark: September 3, 1806

William Clark · Sep 3, 1806 · Missouri River through Dakota territory

"part of violent NW storm"

Missouri River through Dakota territory — Patrick Gass: September 3, 1806

Patrick Gass · Sep 3, 1806 · Missouri River through Dakota territory

"accompanied wind at sunset"

Clark: September 4, 1806

William Clark · Sep 4, 1806 · Missouri River through Dakota territory

"party wet from rain"

Missouri near Floyd's Bluff and Council Bluffs — Patrick Gass: September 13, 1806

Patrick Gass · Sep 13, 1806 · Missouri near Floyd's Bluff and Council Bluffs

"fell the previous day"

Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area — Patrick Gass: September 18, 1806

Patrick Gass · Sep 18, 1806 · Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area

"Gass spent night in rain"

Clark: September 20, 1806

William Clark · Sep 20, 1806 · La Charette - first settlement, citizens cheer

"likely, prompting acceptance of tent shelter"

Clark: September 22, 1806

William Clark · Sep 22, 1806 · Missouri River approaching St. Louis

"wet morning, rain continuing hard"

Missouri River approaching St. Louis — John Ordway: September 22, 1806

John Ordway · Sep 22, 1806 · Missouri River approaching St. Louis

"some rain this evening"

Patrick Gass: October 9, 1806

Patrick Gass · Oct 9, 1806

"rained about an hour"

Patrick Gass: October 14, 1806

Patrick Gass · Oct 14, 1806

"light rain on several days"

Patrick Gass: October 19, 1806

Patrick Gass · Oct 19, 1806

"rained at camp during day"

Patrick Gass: October 20, 1806

Patrick Gass · Oct 20, 1806

"tent insufficient to defend against"

Patrick Gass: October 27, 1806

Patrick Gass · Oct 27, 1806

"some rain fell in afternoon"

Patrick Gass: October 31, 1806

Patrick Gass · Oct 31, 1806

"fell at intervals throughout the day"

Patrick Gass: November 1, 1806

Patrick Gass · Nov 1, 1806

"considerable quantity fell during afternoon"

Patrick Gass: November 9, 1806

Patrick Gass · Nov 9, 1806

"began raining, halted at lodges"

Patrick Gass: November 23, 1806

Patrick Gass · Nov 23, 1806 · Near Fort Mandan vicinity, North Dakota – portaging canoes

"preceded the day's travel"

Patrick Gass: November 25, 1806

Patrick Gass · Nov 25, 1806 · Upper Missouri River, North Dakota – portage near Mandan

"fell hard during portage travel"

Patrick Gass: November 26, 1806

Patrick Gass · Nov 26, 1806 · Missouri River below Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"hard rain at intervals; heavy showers"