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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

   2019 Midland Annual Climate Summary

       Average Temperature - 66.0 F                  8th Warmest Year Ever ;   Average = 63.9 F 
       Precipitation - 14.28 Inches                                Average = 14.6 Inches
       Snowfall - Trace                Normal = 4.8 inches ; 2nd Least (Tied)
      #  Days with Snowfall  0.1 " or more - 0 Days     Normal = 2 Days 
      Highest Sea Level Pressure : 30.53 In -  Jan 9th     Highest:  31.04  inches (sea level) on Dec 24th, 1983
      Lowest  Sea Level Pressure : 29.26 In -  May 20th     Lowest:  29.09   inches (sea level) on Feb. 9, 1960
       Growing Season : 234 Days     Rank:  35th Longest (Tied)
       #  Days Thunderstorms Occurred - 38 Days     25th Highest (Tied);  Average = 34.9 Days
       #  Days Severe Thunderstorms Occurred - 1 Days     Highest:  5 Days 2017 And 1994 (Since 1991)
       #  Days Hail Occurred -  1 Days     May 20th- Ping Pong Size Hail
       #  Days with Fog - 54 Days     Fog - Prevailing Visibility Reduced to 6 miles or less
       #  Days with Dense Fog - 18 Days     Dense Fog -  Visibility 1/2 mile or less 
       #  Days with Freezing Fog - 1 Days     Freezing Fog -  Visibility 1/2 mile or less
       #  Days with Freezing Rain/Drizzle - 0 Days  
       #  Days 90 F - 132 Days                               Rank: 8th Highest  ;  Highest = 151 Days 2011
       Longest Consecutive Days 90 F - 47, 40 Days            Record: 92 Days: May 19th - August 18th 1953
       #  Days 100 F - 37 Days                           Rank:  5th Highest ;  Normal = 14.41 Days
      Longest Consecutive Days 100 F - 8, 6, 5, 4 Days      8 Days: August 6th - August 13th ; Rank: 16th Longest (Tied)
       #  Days 105 F - 8 Days                                       Record : 18 days in 2011
       Longest Consecutive Days 105 F - 2, 2, 2 Days      Record: 9 Days: June 25th - July 3rd 1994
       #  Days Max 32 F or less - 1 Days      Record : 11 Days in 1985
      Consecutive Max 32 F or less - 1 Days      Record 5 Days: 1973, 2007
       #  Days Min  32 F or less - 53 Days      Rank: 17th Least  (Tied)  
       Consecutive Mins 32 F or less - 8, 6, 5 Days      Record: 29 Days January - February 1936
       #  Days Min 20 F or Less - 3 Days      Average = 8.7 Days
       #  Days Consecutive Min 20 F or less - 2 Days      Record: 10 Days January 1940
       #  Days Max  20 F or less -  0 Days      Record: 2 Days 2011 and 1997
       First Freeze :  October 26th -  31 F      Average First Freeze:  November 12th
       First Moderate Freeze: October 30th - 23 F      Average First Moderate Freeze - November 21st
       First Severe Freeze:     October 30th - 23 F      Average First Severe Freeze - December 2nd
       Last Freeze :  March 6th - 28 F      Average Last Freeze March 29th
       Last Moderate Freeze:  March 6th  - 28 F      Average Last Moderate Freeze - March 14th
       Last Severe Freeze:      March 5th  - 20 F      Average Last Severe Freeze - March 2nd
       # Days Minimum 5 F or less - 0 Days      Record: 2 Days 1933, 1951, 1962, 1966, 1985, 1989
       Most Consecutive Dry Days - 30, 24, 17, 15, 15, 15     81 Days: Ranked 1st
       Most Consecutive Days Trace or Dry - 36, 30, 26, 25      103 Days: Ranked 1st 1950-1951 ;  Oct 20 1950 - Jan 30 1951 
       Most Consecutive Days Trace or More Precip - 8, 4, 3     Record: 14 days 1995, 1986
       Most Consecutive Days .01 or more Precip -  3, 3, 3     Record: 11 Days 1986    
   Most Consecutive Days Trace or more Snowfall -  0 Days     Record: 7 Days 1949
   Most Consecutive Days .1 or more Snowfall - 0 Days     Record: 4 Days 2011 & 1994
       12 Record or Tie Warm Daily Maximum Temperature   
        3 Record or Tie Cold Daily Maximum Temperature   
        21 Record or Tie Warm Minimum Temperature   
        3 Record or Tie Cold Minimum Temperature   
        5 Daily Precipitation Records   
        Warmest August Ever 87.9 F      
        Warmest May Ever  -  82.1 F     
        2nd Warmest September  -  81.5 F      Record: 82.1 F   1977
        6th  Warmest July   -  85.9 F      Record: 88.2 F   2016
        5th  Warmest Summer -  84.33 F      Record: 87.6 F   2011
        5th  Wettest Spring   -  7.91 Inches       Record: 12.43 Inches 1941
        7th  Wettest April -  2.15 Inches (Tied 1981)       
        5th  Wettest May  - 4.96 Inches (Tied 1968)       Record : 7.87 Inches 1941
       10th Wettest June - 3.16 Inches      
        2nd Driest October - 0.01 Inches       
        2018 - 2019 Snow Season - Trace       Tied for 2nd Least Ever   (Multiple Years)
        Trace of Snowfall In 2019       Tied for 2nd Least Ever   (Multiple Years)