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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Top Ten Monthly # of Days 100 Degrees 
1930-2022
Midland, Texas
 Rank Most #
Days
  Month and Year
 1  22     August 2011
  2   21 1   June 1998
 2   21 1   June 2011
 4   20 2   June 1998
 4   20 2   June 1990
 6   19 3   August 2016
 6   19 3   August 1964
 8   18 4   July 1998
 8   18 4   July 1964
 10 17   June 2023
 11   16 5  July 2001
 11   16 5  July 2020
 11   16 5  July 2011

Footnotes:

  1. 21 days occurred two times and ranked second most days ever in a month
  2. 20 days occurred twice and ranked fourth most days
  3. 19 days occurred twice and ranked sixth most days
  4. 18 days occurred twice and ranked eighth most days
  5. 16 days occurred three times and ranked eleventh most days