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Severe Thunderstorms Possible in the South Central U.S.; Wildfire Smoke Impacts in the North Central U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms may bring large hail and isolated damaging winds this weekend over parts of the south central U.S. Smoke from Canadian wildfires will bring air quality issues to parts of the north central U.S. this weekend. Air Quality Alerts have been issued. Read More >

 December Top Ten Temperature Records
 1930-2022
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Temperature = 46.4 F
Rank Warmest Year Rank Coolest Year
1  56.1 2021 1   37.4 1983
2   50.6  1970 2   38.7 1989
2    50.1 1 1948 3   38.8 1932
4    50.1 1 1933 4   40.2 1963
5  49.7 1965 5    40.3  1960
6  49.6 1946 6    40.4  2000
 7  49.5 2019 7     41.1 2  2009
 8  49.4  1977 7     41.1 2  1985
 9  49.1  2014 7     41.1 2  1930
  10  49.0  1964 10  41.5 1953

 

Footnotes:

  1. 50.1 occurred twice (tied) and ranked second warmest December
  2. 41.1 occurred three times (tied) and ranked seventh coolest December