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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. 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