Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >
Top 10 Warmest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Season |
| 1 | 45.1 | 1931-1932 |
| 2 (tie) | 40.8 | 2022-2023 |
| 2 (tie) | 40.8 | 2016-2017 |
| 4 | 40.5 | 2015-2016 |
| 5 | 40.4 | 1949-1950 |
| 6 | 40.3 | 2023-2024 |
| 7 | 40.2 | 1918-1919 |
| 8 | 39.9 | 1982-1983 |
| 9 | 39.6 | 2011-2012 |
| 10 (tie) | 39.3 | 1948-1949 |
| 10 (tie) | 39.3 | 1920-1921 |
Top 10 Coldest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Season |
| 1 | 24.9 | 1977-1978 |
| 2 | 26.8 | 1976-1977 |
| 3 | 27.4 | 1978-1979 |
| 4 | 27.5 | 1962-1963 |
| 5 | 27.8 | 1917-1918 |
| 6 | 28.9 | 1935-1936 |
| 7 | 29.3 | 1969-1970 |
| 8 | 29.8 | 1904-1905 |
| 9 | 30.2 | 1901-1902 |
| 10 (tie) | 30.8 | 1983-1984 |
| 10 (tie) | 30.8 | 1903-1904 |
Top 10 Wettest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Season |
| 1 | 24.38 | 1949-1950 |
| 2 | 18.76 | 1936-1937 |
| 3 | 17.54 | 2018-2019 |
| 4 | 17.34 | 1915-1916 |
| 5 | 16.75 | 1999-2000 |
| 6 | 16.28 | 2007-2008 |
| 7 | 15.96 | 1948-1949 |
| 8 | 15.82 | 1922-1923 |
| 9 | 15.67 | 1951-1952 |
| 10 (tie) | 15.25 | 2021-2022 |
| 10 (tie) | 15.25 | 1961-1962 |
Top 10 Driest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Season |
| 1 | 3.76 | 1976-1977 |
| 2 | 4.21 | 1962-1963 |
| 3 | 4.29 | 1980-1981 |
| 4 (tie) | 4.38 | 1942-1943 |
| 4 (tie) | 4.38 | 1900-1901 |
| 6 | 4.64 | 1930-1931 |
| 7 | 4.74 | 2003-2004 |
| 8 | 4.91 | 1935-1936 |
| 9 | 4.92 | 1933-1934 |
| 10 | 4.95 | 1963-1964 |
Top 10 Snowiest
| Rank | Snowfall (inches) | Season |
| 1 | 27.8 | 1977-1978 |
| 2 | 26.5 | 1976-1977 |
| 3 | 26.4 | 1984-1985 |
| 4 | 23.5 | 1978-1979 |
| 5 | 22.6 | 2004-2005 |
| 6 | 21.0 | 2002-2003 |
| 7 | 20.7 | 1969-1970 |
| 8 | 20.0 | 1995-1996 |
| 9 | 19.5 | 1997-1998 |
| 10 | 19.3 | 1950-1951 |
Period of Record: January 1, 1897 to April 1, 2026
Top 10 Warmest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 63.5 | 2012 |
| 2 | 61.6 | 1977 |
| 3 | 61.3 | 2024 |
| 4 | 60.8 | 1921 |
| 5 | 60.1 | 1938 |
| 6 | 59.8 | 2017 |
| 7 | 59.4 | 1922 |
| 8 (tie) | 59.2 | 2025 |
| 8 (tie) | 59.2 | 1991 |
| 10 (tie) | 59.1 | 1985 |
| 10 (tie) | 59.1 | 1946 |
| 10 (tie) | 59.1 | 1918 |
Top 10 Coldest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 50.3 | 1960 |
| 2 | 51.7 | 1947 |
| 3 | 52.3 | 1984 |
| 4 | 52.4 | 1996 |
| 5 | 52.6 | 1997 |
| 6 | 52.8 | 1980 |
| 7 | 52.9 | 1924 |
| 8 | 53.1 | 1969 |
| 9 (tie) | 53.3 | 1958 |
| 9 (tie) | 53.3 | 1950 |
| 9 (tie) | 53.3 | 1926 |
Top 10 Wettest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 25.48 | 2008 |
| 2 | 25.01 | 2011 |
| 3 | 24.34 | 1996 |
| 4 | 23.46 | 1983 |
| 5 | 22.42 | 1927 |
| 6 | 22.10 | 1935 |
| 7 | 21.63 | 1995 |
| 8 | 21.45 | 1961 |
| 9 | 20.48 | 2002 |
| 10 | 19.74 | 1897 |
Top 10 Driest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 4.04 | 1930 |
| 2 | 5.23 | 1941 |
| 3 | 5.44 | 1925 |
| 4 | 5.98 | 1914 |
| 5 | 5.99 | 1988 |
| 6 | 6.05 | 1926 |
| 7 | 6.24 | 2012 |
| 8 | 6.39 | 1902 |
| 9 | 6.87 | 1965 |
| 10 | 6.93 | 1910 |
Top 10 Snowiest
| Rank | Snowfall (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 20.2 | 1960 |
| 2 | 15.2 | 1970 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 1975 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 1971 |
| 5 | 8.5 | 2015 |
| 6 | 8.0 | 1994 |
| 7 | 7.2 | 1967 |
| 8 | 6.7 | 1968 |
| 9 | 5.8 | 1949 |
| 10 | 5.7 | 1978 |
Period of Record: January 1, 1897 to April 1, 2026
Top 10 Warmest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 82.1 | 1936 |
| 2 | 80.4 | 1934 |
| 3 | 80.3 | 1921 |
| 4 (tie) | 80.2 | 2010 |
| 4 (tie) | 80.2 | 1995 |
| 6 (tie) | 80.1 | 1914 |
| 6 (tie) | 80.1 | 1913 |
| 8 | 80.0 | 1901 |
| 9 | 79.5 | 1993 |
| 10 (tie) | 79.3 | 1983 |
| 10 (tie) | 79.3 | 1925 |
Top 10 Coldest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 72.3 | 1967 |
| 2 | 73.1 | 1950 |
| 3 | 73.5 | 1945 |
| 4 | 73.6 | 1972 |
| 5 (tie) | 73.8 | 2004 |
| 5 (tie) | 73.8 | 1927 |
| 7 (tie) | 73.9 | 1946 |
| 7 (tie) | 73.9 | 1915 |
| 9 | 74.2 | 1970 |
| 10 | 74.4 | 1997 |
Top 10 Wettest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 19.83 | 1977 |
| 2 | 19.55 | 2020 |
| 3 | 17.60 | 2006 |
| 4 | 16.71 | 2016 |
| 5 | 16.49 | 1958 |
| 6 | 16.32 | 1950 |
| 7 | 16.25 | 2019 |
| 8 | 16.08 | 2005 |
| 9 | 15.98 | 1945 |
| 10 | 15.86 | 1959 |
Top 10 Driest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 2.59 | 1936 |
| 2 | 3.69 | 1991 |
| 3 | 4.64 | 1913 |
| 4 | 4.80 | 1930 |
| 5 | 4.87 | 1953 |
| 6 | 5.05 | 1944 |
| 7 | 5.10 | 1964 |
| 8 | 5.40 | 1902 |
| 9 | 5.67 | 2007 |
| 10 | 5.94 | 1966 |
Period of Record: January 1, 1897 to April 1, 2026
Top 10 Warmest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 65.1 | 1931 |
| 2 | 63.2 | 2016 |
| 3 | 63.0 | 1900 |
| 4 | 62.5 | 2024 |
| 5 | 62.4 | 1927 |
| 6 | 62.1 | 1922 |
| 7 | 61.8 | 1899 |
| 8 (tie) | 61.7 | 1939 |
| 8 (tie) | 61.7 | 1938 |
| 8 (tie) | 61.7 | 1919 |
| 8 (tie) | 61.7 | 1915 |
Top 10 Coldest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 52.7 | 1976 |
| 2 | 54.4 | 1996 |
| 3 | 54.8 | 1943 |
| 4 | 54.9 | 1951 |
| 5 (tie) | 55.1 | 1972 |
| 5 (tie) | 55.1 | 1967 |
| 7 (tie) | 55.3 | 1966 |
| 7 (tie) | 55.3 | 1952 |
| 9 (tie) | 55.5 | 2006 |
| 9 (tie) | 55.5 | 1969 |
Top 10 Wettest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 19.16 | 2006 |
| 2 | 19.01 | 2011 |
| 3 | 17.64 | 1996 |
| 4 | 17.28 | 1925 |
| 5 | 17.15 | 1984 |
| 6 | 16.15 | 1945 |
| 7 | 15.97 | 1993 |
| 8 | 15.72 | 1919 |
| 9 | 15.71 | 1910 |
| 10 | 15.66 | 1985 |
Top 10 Driest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 2.95 | 1963 |
| 2 | 3.34 | 1953 |
| 3 | 3.70 | 1999 |
| 4 | 3.82 | 1908 |
| 5 | 4.08 | 1944 |
| 6 | 4.13 | 1903 |
| 7 | 4.16 | 1939 |
| 8 | 4.49 | 1938 |
| 9 | 4.79 | 2023 |
| 10 | 4.80 | 1995 |
Top 10 Snowiest
| Rank | Snowfall (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 6.9 | 1958 |
| 2 | 4.9 | 1993 |
| 3 | 3.9 | 1977 |
| 4 | 3.4 | 1971 |
| 5 | 2.8 | 1966 |
| 6 | 2.6 | 1950 |
| 7 | 2.5 | 2022 |
| 8 | 2.4 | 2014 |
| 9 | 2.1 | 1951 |
| 10 (tie) | 2.0 | 2024 |
| 10 (tie) | 2.0 | 1969 |
Period of Record: January 1, 1897 to April 1, 2026
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