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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 >

February Top Ten Temperature Records
1931-2026
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Temperature = 48.3 F
Rank Warmest Year Rank Coolest Year
1  57.6 2026 1  40.4 2021
2  57.2 2017 2  42.3 2022
3  56.2 1976 3  42.5 1960
4  55.3 2000 4    42.6 1 1966
5  54.8 1999 4    42.6 1 1964
6  54.2 1957 4    42.6 1 1939
7  54.1 1962 7   43.2  1965
8    53.7 3  1954 8  43.3  1989
8    53.7 3  1932 9  43.7  1936
10  53.5  2024 10    43.8 2  2010
      10    43.8 2 1978
      10    43.8 2 1973

 

Footnotes:

  1. 42.6 occurred three times and ranked third coolest February
  2. 43.8 occurred three times and ranked ninth coolest February
  3. 53.7 occurred two times (tie) and ranked seventh warmest February