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Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Top Ten # of Days 90 Degrees Annually
1931-2022
Midland, Texas
Rank Most
Days
Year Rank Least Days Year
1   151  2011 1  64 1976
2   142  1998 2  68  1972
3  140 2012 3  69  1971
4  138 1947 4  70   1932 
5  136 2020 5  73 2  1941
6  134 1 2000 5  73 2  1935
6  134 1 1964 7  74  1942
8  133 1956 8  76  1992
9  132 2019 9  78  2007
10  131 1977 10  80  1966

 

Footnotes:

  1. 134 days occurred twice (tied) and ranked 6th most 90 degree days   
  2. 73 day occurred twice (tied) and ranked 5th least 90 degree days