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Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

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Top Ten Monthly Temperature Records
1930-2025
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