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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

May Top Ten Temperature Records
1931-2024
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Temperature = 75.4 F

Rank Warmest Year Rank Coolest Year
1  82.1 2018 1  67.3 1931
2  81.1 1996 2  68.0 1992
3  79.7 2022 3  68.1 1935
4  79.0 1998 4  68.4  2007
5  78.8  2000 5    68.5 1 1932
6  77.6  2020 5    68.5 1 1976
7  77.5  1974 7  68.8 1973
8  77.4  1962 8  69.0  1954
9  77.1  2006 9  69.1  1980
10 76.9  1989 10  69.2  1987

 

Footnotes:

  1. 68.5 occurred twice (tied) and ranked fifth coolest May