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Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

July Top Ten Precipitation Records
1930-2024
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Precipitation = 1.62 in
Rank Wettest Year Rank Driest Year
1  8.50 1991 1   0.00 1946
2  7.73 1975 2    trace 1 2011
3  6.73 1961 2    trace 1 2001
4  6.66 1988 2    trace 1 1983
5  6.55 2009 2    trace 1 1980
6  6.18 1936 2    trace 1 1954
7  5.63 1938 7   0.01 2020
8  4.62 1945 8   0.03 2 1930
9  4.46  1959 8   0.03 2  2022
10  3.56  1976 10    0.05   1951

Footnotes:

  1. trace occurred five times and ranked second driest July
  2. 0.03 occurred twice (tied) and ranked eighth driest July