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Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. 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