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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Top Ten # of Days 105 Degrees Annually
1930-2022
Midland, Texas
Rank   Most #
Days
 Year
1     18      2011
2     14      1994
3   13    1998
4   12    2020
5   11    2018
6     10     1964
7      9 1    1989
7       9  1    2016
9      8 2    2012
9       8  2    2019
9       8  2   1990

 

Footnotes:

  1. 9 days occurred twice and ranked seventh most days
  2. 8 days occurred three times and ranked ninth most days