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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 >

March Top Ten Temperature Records
1931-2025
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Temperature = 55.9 F
Rank Warmest Year Rank Coolest Year
1  64.5 2017 1 47.5 1969
2  62.7 1974 2 47.7 1965
3  62.2 2018 3   48.0 1 1931
4  61.9 2011 3   48.0 1 1958
5  61.5 2020 5 48.7 1932
6  61.3 2025 6 49.3 1937
 7  61.1  2012 7 49.5  1987
 8  60.7 2016 8 49.6  1941
 9  60.6  1953 9 49.8  1970
 10  60.5 1967 10 51.2  1996

 

Footnotes:

  1. 48.0 occurred twice (tied) and ranked third coolest March