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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce additional flash flooding today across parts of the southern Plains where the greatest risk is along the Red River Valley into western Arkansas. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today from north central Texas into the ArkLaTex Region. Large to very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible, with some strong-tornado potential. Read More >

Fall Top Ten Temperature Records
(September, October, November)
1930-2022
Midland, Texas
Average Fall Temperature = 65.6 F

Rank Warmest Year Coolest Year Rank
1   69.6 2016  58.4 1932 1
2   68.3 1998  58.9 1976 2
3   68.0 1977  60.0 1980 3
4   67.9 1931  60.5 1972 4
5   67.7 1 1963  60.7 1991 5
5   67.7 1 2017  60.8 2 1936 6
7   67.4 2015  60.8 2 1957 6
 8   67.3 1993  61.1  1993 8
 9   67.2 3  1946  61.3  1984 9
 9   67.2 3 2021   61.6  1935 10

Footnotes:

  1. 67.7 occurred twice (tied) and ranked fifth warmest fall
  2. 60.8 occurred twice (tied) and ranked sixth coolest fall
  3. 67.2 occurred twice (tied) and ranked ninth warmest fall