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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 >

April Top Ten Temperature Records
1931-2024
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Temperature = 66.2 F
Rank Warmest Year Rank Coolest Year
1  71.8 2012 1  57.1 1973
2  71.6 2011 2  57.7 1931
3  71.0 1946 3    59.1 1 1980
4  70.0 1948 3    59.1 1 1997
5  69.7 1972 5  59.2 1987
6  69.5 1963 6  59.5 1983
 7  69.1  2006 7  60.2  1958
 8  69.0  2022 8    60.3 4  1949
 9  68.7  1967 8    60.3 4  1933
 10     68.6 2  1943 10    60.5 3  1941
10    68.6 2 1954 10    60.5 3 2007

 

Footnotes:

  1. 59.1 occurred twice (tied) and ranked third coolest April
  2. 68.6 occurred twice (tied) and ranked ninth warmest April
  3. 60.5 occurred three times (tied) and ranked ninth coolest April
  4. 68.6 occurred three times (tied) and ranked ninth warmest April