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 >

Hill City Memorial Day Climatology

Period of Record 105 Years: 1907-2011

Missing: 1908, 1909, 1916, 1993 and 1994

Temperature Information

*Record High*	113°F (1934)
*Record Low*	41°F (1995)
Coldest High Temperature	53°F (1938)
*Warmest Low Temperature*	69°F (1942)
Average High (Period of Record)	82°F
Average Low (Period of Record)	54°F
30 year Normal High (1981-2010)	78°F
30 year Normal Low (1981-2010)	52°F
Running 30 year Normal High (1982-2011)	79°F
Running 30 year Normal Low (1982-2011)	52°F

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Distribution of Low Temperatures in 10 Degree Fahrenheit Ranges

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Precipitation Information

*Greatest Precipitation*	2.02” (1918)
*Precipitation*	40 of 100 years 40.0%
Measurable Precipitation (more than a Trace)	33 of 100 years 33.0%

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Updated May 10, 2012 by Chris Foltz
Forecaster, NWS Goodland

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

Hill City Memorial Day Climatology

Updated May 10, 2012 by Chris Foltz Forecaster, NWS Goodland

Updated May 10, 2012 by Chris Foltz
Forecaster, NWS Goodland