Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail in excess of two inches, strong tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts are likely across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to portions of the Central Plains to the Midwest through Thursday. The heatwave in the Central U.S. will begin to push South and East Thursday Read More >
Top 10 Warmest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Season |
| 1 | 45.3 | 1931-1932 |
| 2 | 41.2 | 1949-1950 |
| 3 | 40.7 | 1918-1919 |
| 4 (tie) | 40.5 | 2023-2024 |
| 4 (tie) | 40.5 | 1920-1921 |
| 6 | 40.4 | 1951-1952 |
| 7 | 40.2 | 2022-2023 |
| 8 | 40.1 | 1948-1949 |
| 9 | 39.9 | 1952-1953 |
| 10 | 39.7 | 2011-2012 |
Top 10 Coldest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Season |
| 1 | 24.9 | 1977-1978 |
| 2 | 25.4 | 1976-1977 |
| 3 | 26.3 | 1978-1979 |
| 4 | 28.3 | 1981-1982 |
| 5 | 28.6 | 1917-1918 |
| 6 | 29.9 | 1935-1936 |
| 7 | 30.1 | 2000-2001 |
| 8 | 30.3 | 2013-2014 |
| 9 | 31.3 | 1939-1940 |
| 10 | 31.8 | 1979-1980 |
Top 10 Wettest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Season |
| 1 | 27.85 | 1949-1950 |
| 2 | 18.47 | 1915-1916 |
| 3 | 17.71 | 1936-1937 |
| 4 | 17.03 | 1929-1930 |
| 5 | 15.92 | 1948-1949 |
| 6 | 14.86 | 2018-2019 |
| 7 | 14.69 | 1978-1979 |
| 8 | 13.93 | 1932-1933 |
| 9 | 13.91 | 1961-1962 |
| 10 | 13.76 | 2007-2008 |
Top 10 Driest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Season |
| 1 | 2.52 | 2025-2026 |
| 2 | 2.84 | 2016-2017 |
| 3 | 2.91 | 1942-1943 |
| 4 | 3.54 | 1980-1981 |
| 5 | 4.06 | 1935-1936 |
| 6 | 4.37 | 1901-1902 |
| 7 | 4.48 | 1962-1963 |
| 8 | 4.68 | 1976-1977 |
| 9 | 4.80 | 1930-1931 |
| 10 | 5.28 | 1933-1934 |
Period of Record: November 1, 1898 to April 1, 2026
Top 10 Warmest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 63.0 | 2012 |
| 2 | 61.0 | 1938 |
| 3 (tie) | 60.9 | 2024 |
| 3 (tie) | 60.9 | 1921 |
| 5 | 60.7 | 1946 |
| 6 (tie) | 60.1 | 2004 |
| 6 (tie) | 60.1 | 1910 |
| 8 | 60.0 | 1918 |
| 9 (tie) | 59.6 | 1977 |
| 9 (tie) | 59.6 | 1925 |
Top 10 Coldest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 51.7 | 1993 |
| 2 | 51.8 | 1960 |
| 3 | 52.4 | 1983 |
| 4 | 52.6 | 1980 |
| 5 | 52.8 | 1996 |
| 6 | 53.0 | 1997 |
| 7 | 53.1 | 1994 |
| 8 | 53.2 | 1989 |
| 9 | 53.4 | 1978 |
| 10 | 53.7 | 1979 |
Top 10 Wettest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 26.81 | 1996 |
| 2 | 26.26 | 1957 |
| 3 (tie) | 25.36 | 2011 |
| 3 (tie) | 25.36 | 1945 |
| 5 | 24.19 | 1927 |
| 6 | 22.66 | 2008 |
| 7 | 21.94 | 1973 |
| 8 | 21.47 | 1983 |
| 9 | 20.73 | 1935 |
| 10 | 20.23 | 1933 |
Top 10 Driest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 4.99 | 1930 |
| 2 | 6.33 | 1987 |
| 3 | 6.54 | 1914 |
| 4 | 6.60 | 1910 |
| 5 | 6.65 | 1936 |
| 6 | 6.79 | 2012 |
| 7 | 6.83 | 2005 |
| 8 | 6.96 | 1900 |
| 9 | 7.03 | 1941 |
| 10 | 7.13 | 1951 |
Period of Record: November 1, 1898 to April 1, 2026
Top 10 Warmest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 82.1 | 1936 |
| 2 | 81.4 | 1914 |
| 3 | 81.0 | 1934 |
| 4 | 80.4 | 2010 |
| 5 | 80.2 | 1901 |
| 6 | 80.0 | 1941 |
| 7 (tie) | 79.5 | 1952 |
| 7 (tie) | 79.5 | 1913 |
| 9 (tie) | 79.4 | 2011 |
| 9 (tie) | 79.4 | 1954 |
| 9 (tie) | 79.4 | 1921 |
| 9 (tie) | 79.4 | 1918 |
Top 10 Coldest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 69.2 | 1904 |
| 2 | 72.3 | 1985 |
| 3 | 72.9 | 1976 |
| 4 | 73.0 | 1992 |
| 5 | 73.5 | 1982 |
| 6 | 73.6 | 1927 |
| 7 | 73.8 | 1950 |
| 8 | 74.2 | 1974 |
| 9 (tie) | 74.3 | 1994 |
| 9 (tie) | 74.3 | 1915 |
Top 10 Wettest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 24.30 | 1928 |
| 2 | 23.29 | 1915 |
| 3 | 22.76 | 1985 |
| 4 | 22.64 | 1958 |
| 5 | 21.56 | 1945 |
| 6 | 20.31 | 1935 |
| 7 | 19.27 | 1910 |
| 8 | 18.54 | 2000 |
| 9 | 18.36 | 2016 |
| 10 | 17.87 | 2015 |
Top 10 Driest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 1.55 | 2002 |
| 2 | 3.95 | 1930 |
| 3 | 4.18 | 1901 |
| 4 | 4.27 | 1914 |
| 5 | 4.56 | 1941 |
| 6 | 4.80 | 1936 |
| 7 | 5.09 | 1991 |
| 8 | 5.23 | 2022 |
| 9 | 5.83 | 1953 |
| 10 | 6.32 | 1988 |
Period of Record: November 1, 1898 to April 1, 2026
Top 10 Warmest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 65.1 | 1931 |
| 2 | 62.7 | 1927 |
| 3 | 62.2 | 1915 |
| 4 | 61.2 | 1963 |
| 5 | 61.1 | 1971 |
| 6 (tie) | 61.0 | 1941 |
| 6 (tie) | 61.0 | 1938 |
| 8 | 60.9 | 2016 |
| 9 (tie) | 60.8 | 1998 |
| 9 (tie) | 60.8 | 1921 |
| 9 (tie) | 60.8 | 1919 |
Top 10 Coldest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 50.6 | 1976 |
| 2 | 53.6 | 1993 |
| 3 | 54.1 | 1996 |
| 4 (tie) | 54.4 | 2014 |
| 4 (tie) | 54.4 | 1995 |
| 4 (tie) | 54.4 | 1988 |
| 7 | 54.6 | 1979 |
| 8 | 54.7 | 2006 |
| 9 | 55.0 | 1974 |
| 10 | 55.1 | 1991 |
Top 10 Wettest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 21.20 | 1993 |
| 2 | 19.46 | 1919 |
| 3 | 19.25 | 1921 |
| 4 | 17.31 | 1988 |
| 5 | 16.78 | 1931 |
| 6 | 16.60 | 1945 |
| 7 | 16.48 | 1925 |
| 8 | 16.43 | 1934 |
| 9 | 16.12 | 1910 |
| 10 | 16.11 | 1936 |
Top 10 Driest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 3.62 | 1939 |
| 2 | 3.66 | 2022 |
| 3 | 3.79 | 1971 |
| 4 | 3.92 | 1901 |
| 5 | 3.97 | 1989 |
| 6 | 4.05 | 1953 |
| 7 | 4.17 | 1963 |
| 8 | 4.19 | 1999 |
| 9 | 4.31 | 2023 |
| 10 | 4.97 | 1940 |
Period of Record: November 1, 1898 to April 1, 2026
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