Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

The statewide maps below are based on 30-year climate normals from 1981-2010. For your convenience, a table displaying the numerical value of each normal for select cities has been added to the bottom of each map.

*** Note: The exact values in the tables may not always match the corresponding color of the maps due to the interpolation method used and the location of the observation site relative to the city. ***

Annual Normals