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Snow Across the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast; Unsettled Weather in the West

Light to moderate snow will continue into Saturday over the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast. This weekend into next week, a series of atmospheric rivers will bring gusty winds, periods of heavy rain, and mountain snow to northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Colder temperatures are in store for the weekend from the Great Lakes to East Coast. Read More >

Midland Texas Wind Records

 

 

     
 highest sustained wind speed and direction          
 
  Month:

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Speed:

47 MPH
67 MPH
53 MPH
53 MPH
54 MPH
66 MPH
59 MPH
54 MPH
53 MPH
46 MPH
48 MPH
51 MPH
Direction:

Northwest
South 
West
South
North-Northwest
North
Northwest
Southwest
Southwest
Southeast
West-Southwest
West
Date:

January 1 2017 **
February 9, 1960 *
March 27, 1984 *
April 1, 1983 *
May 16, 2024 **
June 26, 2007 **
July 29, 2009 **
August 15, 1987 *
September 28, 1985 *
October 2, 1983 *
November 13, 1993 *
December 8, 2009 **
 

    *   =  Fastest 1 minute wind speed 

   **  =   Fastest 2 minute wind speed

 

 

 

 

     
 peak wind speed and direction          
 
  Month:

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Speed:

63 MPH
67 MPH
74 MPH
67 MPH
76 MPH
93 MPH
82 MPH
64 MPH
82 MPH
69 MPH
59 MPH
63 MPH
Direction:

Northwest
South
West
West
North-Northwest
North
Southwest
Southwest
Southwest
North
West
West
Date:

January 2, 2023
February 9, 1960
March 27, 1984
April 29, 1984
May 16, 2024
June 26, 2007
July 18, 1987
August 18, 1997
September 28, 1985
October 11, 1986
November 15, 1988
December 8, 2009