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Severe Thunderstorms and Possible Flooding in the East; Extreme Heat in the West.

Scattered severe storms with wind damage, large hail, and a few tornadoes will be possible this afternoon and evening across much of the Mid Atlantic and Southeast. Heavy rain may cause instances of flash flooding from eastern Kentucky to southern New York. Out west, dangerous heat will develop through Saturday, with record-breaking temperatures expected. 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