Strong to Severe Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heavy Rain and Flooding in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from central Texas to middle Tennessee and Kentucky this afternoon into tonight. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding today and tonight from central Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. 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%