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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 >

     Top Ten Consecutive # Days 100 F  
1930-2025
Midland, Texas
Rank Most #
Days
Year and Dates
1   15           June 15th - 29th, 2023 
2    14 1           June 16th - 29th, 1998
2   14 1           June 7th - June 20th, 2011
4 13 July 9th - 21st, 2023
5    12 2           June 30th - July 11th, 1964
5    12 2           July 14th - 25th, 1981
7    11 3           August 14th - 24th, 2024
7    11 3 August 3rd - 13th, 2023
7     11 3  July 8th - 18th, 2020
7     11 3           July 25th - August 4th, 1944
7      11 3            June 23rd - July 3rd,1994
7       11 3             August 1st - 11th, 2011
7   11 3             August 4th - 14th, 2015
14 10           June 10th - 19th, 2006

Footnotes:

  1. 14 days occurred twice (tied) and ranked second most consecutive days
  2. 12 days occurred twice (tied) and ranked fifth most consecutive days 
  3. 11 days occurred seven (tied) times and ranked seventh most consecutive days