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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 >

July Top Ten Temperature Records
1931-2024
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Temperature = 84.4 F
Rank Warmest Year Rank Coolest Year
1  88.2 2016 1  75.8 1976
2  87.5 2023 2  77.7 1988
3  87.4 2020 3  77.8 1975
4  87.2  2022 4  78.0 1961
5   87.0  2011 5    78.1 2 1973
5     86.9 1  1964 5    78.1 2 1945
7    86.9 1  1999 5    78.1 2 1959
8  86.7  2001 8  78.4  1936
9  85.9  2018 9  78.5  1968
10  85.4 2000 10   78.7   2007

Footnotes:

  1. 86.9 occurred twice (tied) and ranked fourth warmest  
  2. 78.1 occurred three times and ranked fifth coolest