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Tropical Moisture Brings Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall to the Southwest; Strong to Locally Severe Storms on the Plains

Heavy rain and flash flooding are possible across portions of the Southwest through Friday, where Flood Watches are in effect. Strong to locally severe thunderstorms are possible today across portions of the Plains. A tropical wave is causing heavy rainfall in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which may cause urban and small stream flooding and landslides today. Read More >

Annual Top Ten Temperature Records
1931-2023
Midland, Texas
Normal Annual Temperature = 65.8 F
Rank Warmest Year Coolest Year Rank
1  67.4 F 2017 60.9 F 1932 1
2  67.3 F 2016 61.4 F 1973 2
3  67.0 F 2012 61.6 F 1987 3
4  66.9 F 2023 61.8 F 1968 4
5  66.6 F 2011 62.0 F 1 1980 5
6   66.5 F  2020  62.0 F 1 1976 5
7  66.4 F 2018  62.1 F 2 1988 7
8   66.3 F  1998 62.1 F 2  1966 7
9  66.1 F 1946 62.1 F 2  1936 7
10 66.0 F 2019 62.2 F 3   1978 10
      62.2 F 3   1941  10
              

 

Footnotes:

  1. 62.0 occurred twice (tied) and ranked fifth coolest  year 
  2. 62.1 occurred three times (tied) and ranked seventh coolest  year
  3. 62.2 occurred twice (tied) and ranked tenth coolest year