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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 >

Annual Top Ten Temperature Records
1931-2023
Midland, Texas
Normal Annual Temperature = 65.8 F
Rank Warmest Year Coolest Year Rank
1  67.4 F 2017 60.9 F 1932 1
2  67.3 F 2016 61.4 F 1973 2
3  67.0 F 2012 61.6 F 1987 3
4  66.9 F 2023 61.8 F 1968 4
5  66.6 F 2011 62.0 F 1 1980 5
6   66.5 F  2020  62.0 F 1 1976 5
7  66.4 F 2018  62.1 F 2 1988 7
8   66.3 F  1998 62.1 F 2  1966 7
9  66.1 F 1946 62.1 F 2  1936 7
10 66.0 F 2019 62.2 F 3   1978 10
      62.2 F 3   1941  10
              

 

Footnotes:

  1. 62.0 occurred twice (tied) and ranked fifth coolest  year 
  2. 62.1 occurred three times (tied) and ranked seventh coolest  year
  3. 62.2 occurred twice (tied) and ranked tenth coolest year