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Severe Storms and Flooding Threat in the Central Plains; Heat Continues in the South and West

Severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, and numerous instances of flash/urban flooding over parts of the central Plains and lower Missouri Valley. Hazardous heat will continue in the South, Desert Southwest and the California Central Valley this weekend. Isolated dry thunderstorms may increase the risk of fire starts and spread across the Four Corners region and vicinity. Read More >

Winter Top 10 Lists (December - February)
 

Top 10 Warmest

Rank Average Temperature (°F) Season
1 41.7 2022-2023
2 41.2 1991-1992
3 40.9 2023-2024
4 (tie) 40.7 2016-2017
4 (tie) 40.7 2011-2012
6 (tie) 40.2 2019-2020
6 (tie) 40.2 1997-1998
8 40.1 2015-2016
9 (tie) 39.6 1998-1999
9 (tie) 39.6 1982-1983

 

Top 10 Coldest

Rank Average Temperature (°F) Season
1 26.9 1977-1978
2 28.4 1978-1979
3 28.7 1976-1977
4 30.3 1962-1963
5 31.1 2013-2014
6 31.5 1983-1984
7 31.7 1981-1982
8 31.9 2000-2001
9 32.4 1969-1970
10 (tie) 32.5 2002-2003
10 (tie) 32.5 1963-1964

 

Top 10 Wettest

Rank Precipitation (inches) Season
1 18.09 1978-1979
2 16.96 2018-2019
3 16.79 1988-1989
4 16.59 2021-2022
5 16.51 2007-2008
6 15.89 1961-1962
7 15.63 1968-1969
8 15.41 1990-1991
9 15.37 1998-1999
10 14.95 1989-1990

 

Top 10 Driest

Rank Precipitation (inches) Season
1 2.13 2025-2026
2 4.27 1962-1963
3 4.56 1976-1977
4 5.28 1963-1964
5 5.46 1985-1986
6 5.47 1980-1981
7 6.13 2003-2004
8 6.43 2016-2017
9 6.70 2008-2009
10 6.77 1979-1980

 

Period of Record: June 1, 1960 to April 1, 2026

 
Spring Top 10 Lists (March - May)
 

Top 10 Warmest

Rank Average Temperature (°F) Year
1 63.9 2012
2 62.1 1977
3 (tie) 61.5 2024
3 (tie) 61.5 1991
5 60.6 1985
6 60.5 1987
7 (tie) 60.1 2025
7 (tie) 60.1 2007
9 60.0 1986
10 59.8 2010

 

Top 10 Coldest

Rank  Average Temperature (°F) Year
1 54.3 1984
2 (tie) 54.5 2013
2 (tie) 54.5 1983
4 54.7 1971
5 54.9 1961
6 55.1 1993
7 (tie) 55.2 2008
7 (tie) 55.2 1980
9 (tie) 55.7 1996
9 (tie) 55.7 1969

 

Top 10 Wettest

Rank Precipitation (inches) Year
1 34.79 1973
2 31.84 2011
3 30.66 2008
4 26.14 2002
5 21.80 1983
6 21.39 1964
7 19.62 1975
8 19.60 1985
9 19.44 1961
10 19.13 2019

 

Top 10 Driest

Rank Precipitation (inches) Year
1 5.24 2012
2 7.84 1971
3 8.23 1987
4 8.30 2001
5 8.42 1992
6 8.46 2007
7 8.55 2000
8 9.13 1980
9 9.19 1988
10 9.21 1962

 

Period of Record: June 1, 1960 to April 1, 2026

 
Summer Top 10 Lists (June - August)
 

Top 10 Warmest

Rank Average Temperature (°F) Year
1 80.9 1980
2 80.8 2010
3 80.2 1983
4 79.8 2011
5 79.5 1993
6 (tie) 79.2 1995
6 (tie) 79.2 1991
8 (tie) 79.1 2016
8 (tie) 79.1 2005
10 (tie) 79.0 1988
10 (tie) 79.0 1987, 1973

 

Top 10 Coldest

Rank Average Temperature (°F) Year
1 74.1 2004
2 74.6 1967
3 75.1 1976
4 (tie) 75.3 1997
4 (tie) 75.3 1961
6 75.5 2009
7 (tie) 75.7 2013
7 (tie) 75.7 2003
7 (tie) 75.7 1992
10 (tie) 75.9 2017, 2014

 

Top 10 Wettest

Rank Precipitation (inches) Year
1 19.25 2023
2 18.62 1989
3 18.11 2015
4 17.64 1971
5 15.82 2001
6 15.63 1998
7 15.04 2019
8 14.83 2003
9 14.47 1979
10 14.09 1975

 

Top 10 Driest

Rank Precipitation (inches) Year
1 4.25 2007
2 4.37 1983
3 4.49 1999
4 4.62 1984
5 5.09 2012
6 5.42 1990
7 (tie) 5.73 1996
7 (tie) 5.73 1988
9 5.76 1961
10 5.88 2022

 

Period of Record: June 1, 1960 to April 1, 2026

 

Fall Top 10 Lists (September - November)
 

Top 10 Warmest

Rank Average Temperature (°F) Year
1 62.3 2016
2 (tie) 62.0 1973
2 (tie) 62.0 1971
4 61.6 2024
5 61.3 1998
6 61.1 1963
7 (tie) 60.7 2025
7 (tie) 60.7 1985
9 60.5 1990
10 60.2 1983

 

Top 10 Coldest

Rank Average Temperature (°F) Year
1 52.7 1976
2 55.3 2006
3 55.8 2014
4 56.1 1966
5 56.2 1993
6 56.3 2012
7 56.4 1996
8 (tie) 56.5 1974
8 (tie) 56.5 1967
10 (tie) 56.8 2002
10 (tie) 56.8 1995

 

Top 10 Wettest

Rank Precipitation (inches) Year
1 22.13 1984
2 22.00 2011
3 19.03 1993
4 17.58 1972
5 17.49 1988
6 16.98 2019
7 16.13 1991
8 14.73 1994
9 14.64 1983
10 14.63 2009

 

Top 10 Driest

Rank Precipitation (inches) Year
1 3.54 1999
2 4.48 1976
3 4.57 2022
4 5.33 1995
5 5.75 2017
6 5.86 2023
7 6.29 2013
8 6.33 1989
9 6.36 1971
10 6.75 1963

 

Period of Record: June 1, 1960 to April 1, 2026