Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >
| Average Temperature - 67.3 F | Warmest Year Ever; Average = 63.4 F |
| Precipitation - 15.18 Inches | 35th Wettest Year on Record ; Wettest 32.13" 1986 |
| Snowfall - 0.7 Inch | Normal = 4.8 inches |
| # Days with Snowfall 0.1 " or more - 2 Days | Normal = 2 Days |
| Highest Sea Level Pressure : 30.63 In - Nov 19th | Highest: 31.04 inches (sea level) on Dec 24th, 1983 |
| Lowest Sea Level Pressure : 29.35 In - Feb 1st | Lowest: 29.09 inches (sea level) on Feb. 9, 1960 |
| Growing Season : 244 Days | Rank: 15th Longest ; Longest 278 days 2004 |
| # Days Thunderstorms Occurred - 31 Days | 47th Highest (Tied); Average = 34.9 Days |
| # Days Severe Thunderstorms Occurred - 1 Day | May 1st: Wind Gust to 58 mph |
| # Days Hail Occurred - 0 Days | |
| # Days with Fog - 72 Days | Fog - Prevailing Visibility reduced to 6 miles or less |
| # Days with Dense Fog - 10 Days | Dense Fog - Visibility 1/4 mile or less ; Average 15 days |
| # Days with Freezing Fog - 7 Days | Freezing Fog - Visibility 1/2 mile or less |
| # Days with Freezing Rain/Drizzle - 0 Days | |
| # Days with Duststorm - 2 Days | Duststorm - Visibility reduced to 1/2 miles or less |
| # Days 90 F - 127 Days | Rank: 11th Highest ; Highest = 151 Days 2011 |
| Longest Consecutive Days 90 F - 47, 22 Days | Record: 92 Days: May 19th - August 18th 1953 |
| # Days 100 F - 35 Days | Rank: 5th Highest ; Normal = 14.41 Days |
| Longest Consecutive Days 100 F - 8, 8, 6 Days | Record: 14 Days 1998 and 2011 |
| # Days 105 F - 9 Days | Record : 18 days in 2011 |
| Longest Consecutive Days 105 F - 5, 4 Days | 5 Days Ranked 3rd Highest ; 4 Days Ranked 6th Highest |
| # Days Max 32 F or less - 1 Days | Record : 11 Days in 1985 |
| Consecutive Max 32 F or less - 1 Day | Record 5 Days: 1973, 2007 |
| # Days Min 32 F or less - 40 Days | Rank: 3rd Least |
| Consecutive Mins 32 F or less - 5 Days | Comparison: 25 Days is ranked 2nd in 2007 |
| # Days Min 20 F or Less - 2 Days | Average = 8.7 Days |
| # Days Consecutive Min 20 F or less - 2 Days | December 17th & 18th |
| # Days Max 20 F or less - 0 Days | Record: 2 Days 2011 and previous years |
| First Freeze : November 19th - 30 F | Average First Freeze: November 10th |
| First Moderate Freeze: December 8th - 25 F | Average First Moderate Freeze - November 21st |
| First Severe Freeze: December 17th - 18 F | Average First Severe Freeze - December 2nd |
| Last Freeze : March 20th - 29 F | Average Last Freeze - March 29th |
| Last Moderate Freeze: February 8th - 28 F | Average Last Moderate Freeze - March 14th |
| Last Severe Freeze: March 6th - 24 F | Average Last Severe Freeze - March 2nd |
| # Days Minimum 5 F or less - 0 Days | |
| Most Consecutive Dry Days - 25, 24, 19 | 81 Days: Ranked 1st |
| Most Consecutive Days Trace or Dry - 25, 24, 22, 21 | 103 Days: Ranked 1st 1950 ; Oct 20 1950 - Jan 30 1951 |
| Most Consecutive Days Trace or more Precip - 5, 5, 4 | Record: 14 days 1995, 1986 |
| Most Consecutive Days .01 or more Precip - 5, 4 | Record: 11 Days 1986 |
| Most Consecutive Days Trace or more Snowfall - 1 Day | Record: 7 Days 1949 |
| Most Consecutive Days .1 or more Snowfall - 1 Day | Record: 4 Days 2011 & Previous Years |
| 13 Record or tie Warm Daily Maximum Temperature | |
| 0 Record or tie Cold Daily Maximum Temperature | |
| 16 Record or tie Warm Minimum Temperature | |
| 0 Record or tie Cold Minimum Temperature | |
| 3 Daily Precipitation Records | |
| 0 Record Daily Snowfalls | |
| July Warmest Month Ever - 88.2 F | |
| Warmest Fall Ever - 69.57 F | |
| Warmest October Ever - 72.6 F | |
| Warmest November Ever - 59.0 F | |
| Warmest July 4th High - 108 F | |
| Warmest July 4th Low - 81 F | |
| 4th Warmest March - 60.7 F | |
| 7th Warmest Summer - 83.77 F | Warmest Summer - 87.6 F 2011 |
| 7th Wettest November - 2.01 " | Wettest November - 5.42 " 2004 |
| 10th Warmest February - 52.6 F | Warmest February - 56.2 F 1976 |
| 10th Wettest June - 3.16 " | Wettest June - 5.10 " 1940 |
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