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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Annual Top Ten Precipitation Records
1931-2023
Midland, Texas
Average Yearly Precipitation = 13.51 in
Rank Wettest Year Driest Year
1  32.13 1986 4.60 1951
2  30.33 1941 5.14 1998
3  27.42 1932 5.47 2011
4  23.46 1991 6.76 1933
5  23.24 1975 6.84 1977
6  22.63 2015 7.45 1953
 7  22.45  2004 7.53 2023
8 22.19 1949 7.60  1999
 9  21.38  1992 7.65 1964
10  21.27  2007 7.67  2014