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Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Top Ten # of Days 90 Degrees Annually
1931-2025
Midland, Texas
Rank Most
Days
Year Rank Least Days Year
1   151  2011 1  64 1976
2   142  1998 2  68  1972
3  140 2012 3  69  1971
4  138 1947 4  70   1932 
5  136 2020 5  73 3  1941
6  134 1 2000 5  73 3  1935
6  134 1 1964 7  74  1942
8   133 2 1956 8  76  1992
8   133 2 2025 9  78  2007
10  132 2019 10  80  1966

 

Footnotes:

  1. 134 days occurred twice (tied) and ranked sixth most 90 degree days   
  2. 133 days occurred twice (tied) and ranked eighth most 90 degree days
  3. 73 day occurred twice (tied) and ranked fifth least 90 degree days