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Tracking Storm System Across the Central U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

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Top Ten Monthly Temperature Records
1930-2024
Midland, Texas
Rank Warmest Year + Month Rank Coolest Year + Month
1   88.2 July 2016 1  35.5 January 1949
2   88.0 June 2011 2  35.9 January 1979
3   87.9 August 2019 3  36.7 January 1940
4   87.8 August 2011 4    37.5 3 January 1985
5   87.5 1 August 2023 4    37.5 3 December 1983
5   87.5 1 July 2023 6 38.0 January 1966
7   87.4 July 2020 7 38.2 January 1978
8   87.2 2 July 2022 8   38.7 4 December 1989
8   87.2 2 August 1964 8   38.7 4 January 2007
10   87.0 July 2011 10     38.9    December 1932

Footnotes:

  1. 87.5 occurred twice (tied) and ranked fifth warmest month ever
  2. 87.2 occurred twice (tied) and ranked eighth coolest month ever
  3. 37.5 occurred twice (tied) and ranked fourth coolest month ever 
  4. 38.7 occurred twice (tied) and ranked eighth coolest month ever