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 >

Burlington Memorial Day Climatology

Period of Record 108 Years: 1904-2011

Missing: 1908

Temperature Information

*Record High*	97°F (1919 & 1921)
*Record Low*	35°F (1906)
Coldest High Temperature	48°F (1964)
*Warmest Low Temperature*	61°F (1988 & 2000)
Average High (Period of Record)	77°F
Average Low (Period of Record)	49°F
30 year Normal High (1981-2010)	74°F
30 year Normal Low (1981-2010)	49°F
Running 30 year Normal High (1982-2011)	75°F
Running 30 year Normal Low (1982-2011)	49°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*	2.10” (1938)
*Precipitation*	32 of 107 years 29.9%
Measurable Precipitation (more than a Trace)	30 of 107 years 28.0%

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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.

Burlington Memorial Day Climatology

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

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