Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hill City Thanksgiving Day Climatology

Period of Record 104 Years: 1908-2011

Missing: 1909, 1913, 1916 and 1919

Temperature Information

*Record High*	79°F (1914)
*Record Low*	-4°F (1952)
*Coldest High Temperature*	15°F (1993)
*Warmest Low Temperature*	49°F (1922)
Average High (Period of Record)	49°F
Average Low (Period of Record)	23°F
30 year Normal High (1981-2010)	47°F
30 year Normal Low (1981-2010)	19°F
Running 30 year Normal High (1982-2011)	47°F
Running 30 year Normal Low (1982-2011)	20°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*	0.32” (1915)
*Greatest Snowfall*	3.0” (1928)
*Precipitation*	13 of 100 years 13.0%
Measurable Precipitation (more than a Trace)	7 of 100 years 7.0%
*Snowfall*	5 of 100 years 5.0%
Measurable Snowfall (more than a Trace)	3 of 100 years 3.0%
*Greatest Snow Depth*	6” (1975)
“White” Thanksgiving (Snow Depth of 1” or more)	5 of 100 years 5.0%