A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >
Average Temperature - 66.35 F | 5th Warmest Year Ever; Average = 63.4 F |
Precipitation - 17.69 Inches | 21st Wettest Year on Record ; Wettest 32.13" 1986 |
Snowfall - Trace | Normal = 4.8 inches |
# Days with Snowfall 0.1 " or more - 0 Days | Normal = 2 Days |
Highest Sea Level Pressure : 30.77 In - Jan 16th | Highest: 31.04 inches (sea level) on Dec 24th, 1983 |
Lowest Sea Level Pressure : 29.46 In - Apr 12th | Lowest: 29.09 inches (sea level) on Feb. 9, 1960 |
Growing Season : 251 Days | Rank: 8th Highest Ever |
# Days Thunderstorms Occurred - 31 Days | 48th Highest (Tied); Average = 34.9 Days |
# Days Severe Thunderstorms Occurred - 1 Days | Highest: 5 Days 2017 And 1994 (Since 1991) |
# Days Hail Occurred - 0 Days | |
# Days with Fog - 81 Days | Fog - Prevailing Visibility reduced to 6 miles or less |
# Days with Dense Fog - 10 Days | Dense Fog - Visibility 1/2 mile or less |
# Days with Freezing Fog - 0 Days | Freezing Fog - Visibility 1/2 mile or less |
# Days with Freezing Rain/Drizzle - 1 Day | |
# Days with Dust Storm - 0 Days | Dust Storm - Visibility reduced to 1/2 miles or less |
# Days 90 F - 127 Days | Rank: 13th Highest ; Highest = 151 Days 2011 |
Longest Consecutive Days 90 F - 30, 20 Days | Record: 92 Days: May 19th - August 18th 1953 |
# Days 100 F - 36 Days | Rank: 5th Highest ; Normal = 14.41 Days |
Longest Consecutive Days 100 F - 9, 6, 4 Days | 9 Days: May 25th - June 2nd ; Rank: 10th Longest (Tied) |
# Days 105 F - 11 Days | Record : 18 days in 2011 |
Longest Consecutive Days 105 F - 3, 2, 2 Days | 3 Days: May 30th - June 1st Rank: 9th Highest (Tied) |
# Days Max 32 F or less - 3 Days | Record : 11 Days in 1985 |
Consecutive Max 32 F or less - 2 Days | January 1st - 2nd Record 5 Days: 1973, 2007 |
# Days Min 32 F or less - 57 Days | Rank: 33rd Least |
Consecutive Mins 32 F or less - 10, 8 Days | Record: 29 Days February 1936 |
# Days Min 20 F or Less - 3 Days | Average = 8.7 Days |
# Days Consecutive Min 20 F or less - 4 Days | Record: 10 Days January 1940 |
# Days Max 20 F or less - 0 Days | Record: 2 Days 2011 and 1997 |
First Freeze : November 12th - 27 F | Average First Freeze: November 10th |
First Moderate Freeze: November 12th - 27 F | Average First Moderate Freeze - November 21st |
First Severe Freeze: November 13th - 24 F | Average First Severe Freeze - December 2nd |
Last Freeze : March 6th - 32 F | Average Last Freeze March 29th |
Last Moderate Freeze: February 26th - 25 F | Average Last Moderate Freeze - March 14th |
Last Severe Freeze: February 11th - 24 F | Average Last Severe Freeze - March 2nd |
# Days Minimum 5 F or less - 0 Days | |
Most Consecutive Dry Days - 35, 27, 24 | 81 Days: Ranked 1st |
Most Consecutive Days Trace or Dry - 37, 34, 25 | 103 Days: Ranked 1st 1950-1951 ; Oct 20 1950 - Jan 30 1951 |
Most Consecutive Days Trace or more Precip - 5, 4, 4 | Record: 14 days 1995, 1986 |
Most Consecutive Days .01 or more Precip - 5, 3, 3 | 5 Days October 5th - October 9th Ranked 17th Highest |
Most Consecutive Days Trace or more Snowfall - 3 Days | Record: 7 Days 1949 |
Most Consecutive Days .1 or more Snowfall - 0 Days | Record: 4 Days 2011 & 1994 |
21 Record or Tie Warm Daily Maximum Temperature | |
5 Record or Tie Cold Daily Maximum Temperature | |
31 Record or Tie Warm Minimum Temperature | |
0 Record or Tie Cold Minimum Temperature | |
2 Daily Precipitation Records | |
3rd Warmest March 62.2 F | Record: 64.5 F 2017 |
Warmest May Ever - 82.1 F | |
3rd Warmest June - 85.9 F | Record: 88.0 F 2011 |
6th Warmest July - 85.9 F | Record: 88.2 F 2016 |
6th Driest January - 0.01 in (Tied) | |
5th Driest April - Trace (Tied) | |
4th Wettest October - 5.44 in | Record: 7.45 in 1986 |
2nd Coldest New Years Eve - 24 F | Record: 21 F 1979 |
Warmest Min Temp Memorial Day - 75 F | |
2nd Warmest Memorial Day - 101 F | Record: 102 F 2001 And 1994 |
2nd Warmest Min Temp July 4th - 79 F | Record: 81 F 2016 |
2nd Least Seasonal Snowfall - Trace (Tie) | Record: 0.0 in 2011-12 |
Warmest Spring Ever - 69.87 F | Average: 64.5 F |
3rd Warmest Summer - 85.33 F | Record: 87.60 F 2011 |
8th Driest Spring - 0.79 in | Record: 0.03 in 2013 |
8th Wettest Fall - 8.17 in | Record: 15.58 in 1986 |
9th Driest Winter - 0.44 in | Record: 0.05 in 1966-67 |