Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Frequently Asked Climate Questions Midland, Texas

Temperature Records

Highest Recorded Temperature: 116° — June 27, 1994
Lowest Recorded Temperature: -11° — February 2, 1985 & February 8, 1933

First Seasonal Killing Frost (32°F)

        Earliest: October 19, 1989
        Average: November 13
        Latest: December 7, 1998

Last Seasonal Killing Frost (32°F)

        Earliest: February 3rd 2017
        Average: March 29
        Latest: May 3rd, 2013

Growing Season

        Longest: 289 Days — 2017, February 3rd to November 19
        Shortest Growing Season: 191 Days — 1989, April 11 to October 19
        Average Growing Season: 228.5 Days

Wind Records

Fastest Observed 1-Minute Wind Speed: 67 mph from 250 degrees (west-southwest) — February 9, 1960
Peak observed gust: 93 mph from 360 degrees (north) — June 27, 2007

Sea-Level Pressure Records

Lowest: 29.09" — February 9, 1960
Highest: 31.039" — December 24, 1983

Snowfall Records

       Earliest Trace: October 28, 1980
       Earliest Measureable: October 30, 1993 — 0.6"
       Latest Measureable: April 7, 2007 — 1.5"
       Latest Trace: April 13, 1980