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Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. 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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