Numerous severe storms with a potential for severe wind gusts, tornadoes (some potentially strong), and very large hail are expected in parts of the central and northern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of the northern Plains and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast. Fire weather concerns persist in the Four Corners Region. Hot and humid expected in the central U.S.. Read More >
Top 10 Warmest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Season |
| 1 | 43.2 | 2022-2023 |
| 2 | 43.0 | 2016-2017 |
| 3 | 42.4 | 1949-1950 |
| 4 | 42.2 | 2023-2024 |
| 5 | 41.8 | 1991-1992 |
| 6 (tie) | 41.6 | 2015-2016 |
| 6 (tie) | 41.6 | 2011-2012 |
| 8 | 41.2 | 2019-2020 |
| 9 | 41.1 | 1951-1952 |
| 10 (tie) | 40.6 | 2018-2019 |
| 10 (tie) | 40.6 | 1998-1999 |
Top 10 Coldest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Season |
| 1 | 28.1 | 1977-1978 |
| 2 (tie) | 30.5 | 1976-1977 |
| 2 (tie) | 30.5 | 1962-1963 |
| 4 | 30.6 | 1978-1979 |
| 5 | 30.9 | 1939-1940 |
| 6 | 32.3 | 1969-1970 |
| 7 | 32.7 | 2009-2010 |
| 8 | 32.8 | 1983-1984 |
| 9 | 33.0 | 2013-2014 |
| 10 | 33.2 | 1963-1964 |
Top 10 Wettest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Season |
| 1 | 27.23 | 1949-1950 |
| 2 | 21.78 | 1948-1949 |
| 3 | 21.69 | 1988-1989 |
| 4 | 20.79 | 2018-2019 |
| 5 | 18.84 | 1978-1979 |
| 6 | 17.99 | 2024-2025 |
| 7 | 17.84 | 1987-1988 |
| 8 | 17.74 | 1968-1969 |
| 9 | 17.67 | 1961-1962 |
| 10 | 17.43 | 1990-1991 |
Top 10 Driest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Season |
| 1 | 3.27 | 2025-2026 |
| 2 | 3.98 | 1962-1963 |
| 3 | 4.01 | 1976-1977 |
| 4 | 4.45 | 1963-1964 |
| 5 | 5.98 | 1980-1981 |
| 6 | 6.36 | 1995-1996 |
| 7 | 6.51 | 1985-1986 |
| 8 | 6.88 | 2003-2004 |
| 9 | 7.60 | 1940-1941 |
| 10 | 7.62 | 1979-1980 |
Top 10 Snowiest
| Rank | Snowfall (inches) | Season |
| 1 | 31.2 | 1977-1978 |
| 2 | 28.7 | 1984-1985 |
| 3 | 23.7 | 2002-2003 |
| 4 | 23.5 | 1978-1979 |
| 5 | 18.9 | 2010-2011 |
| 6 | 18.6 | 1992-1993 |
| 7 | 16.9 | 1983-1984 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 2004-2005 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 2014-2015 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 2020-2021 |
Period of Record: December 3, 1937 to April 1, 2026
Top 10 Warmest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 64.4 | 2012 |
| 2 | 63.1 | 2024 |
| 3 | 62.6 | 1977 |
| 4 | 62.0 | 1991 |
| 5 | 61.6 | 1938 |
| 6 | 61.0 | 1946 |
| 7 | 60.9 | 2007 |
| 8 | 60.8 | 2017 |
| 9 | 60.7 | 2025 |
| 10 | 60.5 | 2004 |
Top 10 Coldest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 52.2 | 1960 |
| 2 (tie) | 54.2 | 1983 |
| 2 (tie) | 54.2 | 1947 |
| 4 | 54.3 | 1971 |
| 5 | 54.5 | 1961 |
| 6 (tie) | 54.7 | 2013 |
| 6 (tie) | 54.7 | 1958 |
| 8 | 54.8 | 1996 |
| 9 | 54.9 | 1997 |
| 10 (tie) | 55.0 | 1984 |
| 10 (tie) | 55.0 | 1969 |
Top 10 Wettest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 31.21 | 2011 |
| 2 | 27.04 | 1973 |
| 3 | 26.39 | 1983 |
| 4 | 25.39 | 1945 |
| 5 | 23.34 | 2019 |
| 6 | 22.79 | 1961 |
| 7 | 22.74 | 2002 |
| 8 | 22.00 | 2008 |
| 9 | 20.78 | 1984 |
| 10 | 20.76 | 1964 |
Top 10 Driest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 4.95 | 2012 |
| 2 | 5.63 | 1941 |
| 3 | 5.66 | 1987 |
| 4 | 7.32 | 1959 |
| 5 | 7.53 | 1992 |
| 6 | 7.78 | 1971 |
| 7 | 8.24 | 1954 |
| 8 | 8.30 | 2007 |
| 9 | 8.77 | 2001 |
| 10 | 9.08 | 1982 |
Top 10 Snowiest
| Rank | Snowfall (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 24.0 | 1960 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 2015 |
| 3 (tie) | 8.0 | 1975 |
| 3 (tie) | 8.0 | 1967 |
| 5 | 7.5 | 1971 |
| 6 | 7.4 | 1994 |
| 7 | 7.0 | 1970 |
| 8 | 5.6 | 2014 |
| 9 (tie) | 4.5 | 1978 |
| 9 (tie) | 4.5 | 1965 |
Period of Record: December 3, 1937 to April 1, 2026
Top 10 Warmest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 81.1 | 1952 |
| 2 (tie) | 81.0 | 2010 |
| 2 (tie) | 81.0 | 1954 |
| 4 | 80.9 | 1980 |
| 5 | 80.7 | 1943 |
| 6 | 79.9 | 1953 |
| 7 (tie) | 79.8 | 2016 |
| 7 (tie) | 79.8 | 2012 |
| 7 (tie) | 79.8 | 1993 |
| 10 | 79.6 | 2002 |
Top 10 Coldest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 73.3 | 1967 |
| 2 | 74.1 | 1950 |
| 3 | 74.2 | 2004 |
| 4 | 74.5 | 1961 |
| 5 | 75.3 | 1976 |
| 6 (tie) | 75.4 | 1985 |
| 6 (tie) | 75.4 | 1974 |
| 8 | 75.5 | 1997 |
| 9 | 75.6 | 1972 |
| 10 (tie) | 75.7 | 2013 |
| 10 (tie) | 75.7 | 2003 |
| 10 (tie) | 75.7 | 1992 |
| 10 (tie) | 75.7 | 1982 |
Top 10 Wettest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 22.45 | 1958 |
| 2 | 22.17 | 1998 |
| 3 | 19.47 | 2016 |
| 4 | 19.01 | 1950 |
| 5 | 18.90 | 2023 |
| 6 | 18.07 | 1989 |
| 7 | 17.37 | 1979 |
| 8 | 17.27 | 2019 |
| 9 | 16.58 | 2014 |
| 10 | 15.99 | 1965 |
Top 10 Driest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 4.48 | 1944 |
| 2 | 4.54 | 1988 |
| 3 | 4.71 | 2002 |
| 4 | 5.43 | 2012 |
| 5 | 6.11 | 1952 |
| 6 | 6.32 | 1943 |
| 7 | 6.47 | 1994 |
| 8 | 6.58 | 1966 |
| 9 | 6.75 | 1947 |
| 10 | 6.99 | 1954 |
Period of Record: December 3, 1937 to April 1, 2026
Top 10 Warmest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 63.9 | 2016 |
| 2 | 63.3 | 2024 |
| 3 | 62.8 | 1973 |
| 4 | 62.3 | 1939 |
| 5 | 62.2 | 1998 |
| 6 (tie) | 61.7 | 2015 |
| 6 (tie) | 61.7 | 1971 |
| 8 | 61.4 | 2025 |
| 9 | 61.3 | 2023 |
| 10 (tie) | 61.2 | 1985 |
| 10 (tie) | 61.2 | 1983 |
| 10 (tie) | 61.2 | 1938 |
Top 10 Coldest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 53.9 | 1976 |
| 2 | 55.9 | 1995 |
| 3 (tie) | 56.1 | 1967 |
| 3 (tie) | 56.2 | 1952 |
| 5 (tie) | 56.3 | 1996 |
| 5 (tie) | 56.3 | 1993 |
| 5 (tie) | 56.3 | 1951 |
| 8 | 56.4 | 1997 |
| 9 (tie) | 56.8 | 2006 |
| 9 (tie) | 56.8 | 1943 |
Top 10 Wettest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 22.54 | 2006 |
| 2 | 20.78 | 1985 |
| 3 | 20.74 | 1957 |
| 4 | 20.28 | 1996 |
| 5 | 18.00 | 2001 |
| 6 | 17.43 | 1984 |
| 7 | 17.38 | 2011 |
| 8 | 16.86 | 1988 |
| 9 | 16.68 | 2018 |
| 10 | 16.30 | 2020 |
Top 10 Driest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 3.10 | 1963 |
| 2 | 3.82 | 2016 |
| 3 | 4.05 | 1939 |
| 4 | 4.56 | 2022 |
| 5 | 4.75 | 1953 |
| 6 | 5.43 | 1944 |
| 7 | 5.49 | 1999 |
| 8 | 5.66 | 2005 |
| 9 | 6.30 | 1976 |
| 10 | 6.46 | 1938 |
Top 10 Snowiest
| Rank | Snowfall (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 4.0 | 1958 |
| 2 | 2.8 | 2014 |
| 3 (tie) | 2.3 | 2022 |
| 3 (tie) | 2.3 | 2018 |
| 5 | 2.2 | 1993 |
| 6 | 1.3 | 1950 |
| 7 | 1.2 | 2019 |
| 8 (tie) | 1.0 | 1971 |
| 8 (tie) | 1.0 | 1969 |
| 10 | 0.8 | 1959 |
Period of Record: December 3, 1937 to April 1, 2026
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