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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Spring Top Ten Temperature Records
(March, April, May)
1931-2022
Midland, Texas
Average Spring Temperature = 66.5 F
Rank Warmest Year Coolest Year Rank
1     69.9 2018  57.7 1931 1
2     69.7 2012  59.3 1987 2
3     69.6 2011  60.0 2 1958 3
4     68.8 1974  60.0 2 1973 3
5     68.7 2017  60.1 1941 5
6     68.6 2020 60.2 1980 6
7     68.4 2000  60.3 1932  7
8     67.9 2006  60.4 1970  8
 9    67.7 1  2022  60.7  1969  9
 9    67.7 1  1946  61.7  1968  10

 

Footnotes:

  1. 67.7 occurred twice (tied) and ranked ninth warmest spring
  2. 60.0 occurred twice (tied) and ranked ninth warmest spring