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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

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Top Ten Monthly Temperature Records
1930-2025
Midland, Texas
Rank Warmest Year + Month Rank Coolest Year + Month
1   88.2 July 2016 1  35.5 January 1949
2   88.0 June 2011 2  35.9 January 1979
3   87.9 August 2019 3  36.7 January 1940
4   87.8 August 2011 4    37.5 3 January 1985
5   87.5 1 August 2023 4    37.5 3 December 1983
5   87.5 1 July 2023 6 38.0 January 1966
7   87.4 July 2020 7 38.2 January 1978
8   87.2 2 July 2022 8   38.7 4 December 1989
8   87.2 2 August 1964 8   38.7 4 January 2007
10   87.0 July 2011 10     38.9    December 1932

Footnotes:

  1. 87.5 occurred twice (tied) and ranked fifth warmest month ever
  2. 87.2 occurred twice (tied) and ranked eighth coolest month ever
  3. 37.5 occurred twice (tied) and ranked fourth coolest month ever 
  4. 38.7 occurred twice (tied) and ranked eighth coolest month ever