Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Goodland Christmas Day Climatology

Period of Record 114 Years: 1907-2024

Missing: 1909, 1910 and 1913

Temperature Information

*Record High*	74°F (1950)
*Record Low*	-9°F (2012)
*Coldest High Temperature*	12°F (2012)
*Warmest Low Temperature*	35°F (1971)
*Average High (1907-2023)*	42°F
*Average Low (1907-2023)*	16°F
*30-year Normal High (1995-2024)*	42°F
*30-year Normal Low (1995-2024)*	16°F

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Distribution of High Temperatures in 10 Degree Fahrenheit Ranges

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Distribution of Low Temperatures in 10 Degree Fahrenheit Ranges

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Precipitation Information

*Greatest Precipitation*	0.39” (1941)
*Greatest Snowfall*	4.2” (2012)
*Measurable Precipitation (> Trace)*	19 of 115 years (17%)
*Measurable Snowfall (> Trace)*	14 of 115 years (12%)
*Greatest Snow Depth*	13” (1941)
“White” Christmas (Snow Depth of 1” or more)	23 of 115 years 20%

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Updated Jan 1, 2025