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Severe Thunderstorms and Possible Flooding in the East; Extreme Heat in the West.

Scattered severe storms with wind damage, large hail, and a few tornadoes will be possible this afternoon and evening across much of the Mid Atlantic and Southeast. Heavy rain may cause instances of flash flooding from eastern Kentucky to southern New York. Out west, dangerous heat will develop through Saturday, with record-breaking temperatures expected. Read More >

Top Ten Highest 1-Day Average Temperature 
1930-2023
Midland, Texas
 Rank Value   Day + Year
 1 98  July 14th 2020
 2   96 1   July 12th 2023
 2   96 1 June 25th 2023
 4   95.5   June 26th 2023
 5    95 2   June 21st 2023
 5    95 2   August 26th 2019
 5    95 2   June 27th 1998
 8        94.5 3     July 4th 2016
 8      94.5 3   August 30th 2011
 8      94.5 3   August 9th 2003
 8       94.5 3  June 20th 1998
 8      94.5 3 June 28th 1994
 8        94.5 3     June 27th 1994

Footnotes:

  1. 96 degrees occurred two times (tied) and ranked second highest daily average temperature
  2. 95 degrees occurred three times (tied) and ranked fifth highest daily average temperature
  3. 94.5 degrees occurred nine times (tied) and ranked eighth highest daily average temperature