Isolated severe storms with locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible from the coastal Carolinas into the Florida Peninsula, and along the central Gulf Coast. Heavy rain may cause localized areas of flash flooding in the Gulf Coast. Gusty winds and dry conditions may produce elevated to critical fire weather across the northern/central Plains. Record heat is expected in the West. Read More >
Top 10 Warmest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Season |
| 1 | 45.1 | 1931-1932 |
| 2 | 43.0 | 2016-2017 |
| 3 | 42.9 | 1949-1950 |
| 4 | 42.3 | 2011-2012 |
| 5 | 42.2 | 1999-2000 |
| 6 (tie) | 42.1 | 2022-2023 |
| 6 (tie) | 42.1 | 1948-1949 |
| 8 | 42.0 | 1918-1919 |
| 9 | 41.7 | 2015-2016 |
| 10 (tie) | 41.4 | 2023-2024 |
| 10 (tie) | 41.4 | 1997-1998 |
Top 10 Coldest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Season |
| 1 | 30.1 | 1976-1977 |
| 2 | 31.2 | 1935-1936 |
| 3 | 32.8 | 1898-1899 |
| 4 | 32.9 | 1969-1970 |
| 5 | 33.7 | 1939-1940 |
| 6 (tie) | 33.8 | 2000-2001 |
| 6 (tie) | 33.8 | 1962-1963 |
| 8 | 34.2 | 2009-2010 |
| 9 (tie) | 34.3 | 2013-2014 |
| 9 (tie) | 34.3 | 1928-1929 |
Top 10 Wettest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Season |
| 1 | 23.55 | 1949-1950 |
| 2 | 19.87 | 1988-1989 |
| 3 | 19.71 | 1968-1969 |
| 4 | 19.29 | 1915-1916 |
| 5 | 19.18 | 1936-1937 |
| 6 | 18.22 | 1948-1949 |
| 7 | 18.00 | 2024-2025 |
| 8 | 17.56 | 2001-2002 |
| 9 | 17.34 | 2018-2019 |
| 10 | 17.01 | 1929-1930 |
Top 10 Driest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Season |
| 1 | 2.44 | 2025-2026 |
| 2 | 3.68 | 1962-1963 |
| 3 | 3.82 | 1942-1943 |
| 4 | 4.19 | 1946-1947 |
| 5 | 4.86 | 1935-1936 |
| 6 | 5.24 | 1985-1986 |
| 7 | 5.36 | 1991-1992 |
| 8 | 5.84 | 1980-1981 |
| 9 | 5.89 | 1976-1977 |
| 10 | 6.36 | 2005-2006 |
Period of Record: January 1, 1893 to April 1, 2026
Top 10 Warmest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 65.9 | 2012 |
| 2 | 62.8 | 2024 |
| 3 (tie) | 62.1 | 1977 |
| 3 (tie) | 62.1 | 1946 |
| 5 | 61.9 | 1922 |
| 6 (tie) | 61.6 | 1963 |
| 6 (tie) | 61.6 | 1955 |
| 8 (tie) | 61.3 | 2010 |
| 8 (tie) | 61.3 | 1896 |
| 10 (tie) | 61.1 | 1925 |
| 10 (tie) | 61.1 | 1902 |
Top 10 Coldest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 54.2 | 1983 |
| 2 | 54.3 | 1924 |
| 3 | 54.5 | 1993 |
| 4 | 54.6 | 1960 |
| 5 | 54.9 | 1917 |
| 6 | 55.1 | 1931 |
| 7 | 55.3 | 1971 |
| 8 | 55.4 | 1997 |
| 9 | 55.6 | 1996 |
| 10 | 55.7 | 1969 |
Top 10 Wettest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 33.29 | 1927 |
| 2 | 32.76 | 2011 |
| 3 | 29.46 | 1973 |
| 4 | 25.41 | 1935 |
| 5 | 24.42 | 1945 |
| 6 | 24.10 | 2008 |
| 7 | 23.73 | 1957 |
| 8 | 23.49 | 2017 |
| 9 | 22.90 | 1923 |
| 10 | 21.95 | 2002 |
Top 10 Driest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 5.14 | 1925 |
| 2 | 6.48 | 1932 |
| 3 | 6.52 | 1941 |
| 4 | 6.74 | 2005 |
| 5 | 7.27 | 1930 |
| 6 | 7.28 | 2012 |
| 7 | 7.54 | 1895 |
| 8 | 7.58 | 1971 |
| 9 | 7.83 | 1937 |
| 10 | 8.21 | 1934 |
Period of Record: January 1, 1893 to April 1, 2026
Top 10 Warmest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 82.1 | 2010 |
| 2 | 81.7 | 2011 |
| 3 | 81.4 | 1934 |
| 4 | 81.3 | 1936 |
| 5 | 81.2 | 1952 |
| 6 | 81.1 | 1954 |
| 7 | 81.0 | 1901 |
| 8 | 80.8 | 1941 |
| 9 (tie) | 80.6 | 1943 |
| 9 (tie) | 80.6 | 1921 |
Top 10 Coldest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 73.7 | 1967 |
| 2 | 73.8 | 1917 |
| 3 | 74.3 | 1915 |
| 4 | 74.7 | 1927 |
| 5 (tie) | 75.3 | 2004 |
| 5 (tie) | 75.3 | 1976 |
| 7 | 75.5 | 1950 |
| 8 (tie) | 75.8 | 1992 |
| 8 (tie) | 75.8 | 1894 |
| 10 | 75.9 | 1929 |
Top 10 Wettest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 23.48 | 1928 |
| 2 | 23.35 | 1915 |
| 3 | 19.95 | 2019 |
| 4 | 18.50 | 2016 |
| 5 | 17.79 | 1978 |
| 6 (tie) | 17.51 | 2013 |
| 6 (tie) | 17.51 | 1945 |
| 8 | 17.22 | 1929 |
| 9 | 17.17 | 1988 |
| 10 | 16.74 | 2009 |
Top 10 Driest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 3.04 | 1953 |
| 2 | 3.95 | 2007 |
| 3 | 4.44 | 1990 |
| 4 | 4.47 | 1952 |
| 5 | 4.97 | 1943 |
| 6 | 5.03 | 1930 |
| 7 | 5.18 | 1936 |
| 8 | 5.33 | 1991 |
| 9 | 5.62 | 2010 |
| 10 | 5.67 | 1983 |
Period of Record: January 1, 1893 to April 1, 2026
Top 10 Warmest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 64.7 | 1931 |
| 2 | 63.6 | 2016 |
| 3 | 63.4 | 1900 |
| 4 | 63.2 | 1899 |
| 5 | 62.9 | 1921 |
| 6 (tie) | 62.8 | 1963 |
| 6 (tie) | 62.8 | 1927 |
| 8 (tie) | 62.7 | 2024 |
| 8 (tie) | 62.7 | 1941 |
| 8 (tie) | 62.7 | 1922 |
Top 10 Coldest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 54.1 | 1976 |
| 2 | 55.3 | 1917 |
| 3 | 56.1 | 1967 |
| 4 | 56.2 | 1996 |
| 5 | 56.4 | 1993 |
| 6 (tie) | 56.5 | 1966 |
| 6 (tie) | 56.5 | 1925 |
| 8 | 56.6 | 2006 |
| 9 | 56.9 | 1974 |
| 10 | 57.1 | 1932 |
Top 10 Wettest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 25.28 | 1972 |
| 2 | 22.96 | 1925 |
| 3 | 21.32 | 2006 |
| 4 | 20.73 | 1919 |
| 5 | 20.61 | 1898 |
| 6 | 19.98 | 1984 |
| 7 | 19.09 | 1936 |
| 8 | 18.95 | 2009 |
| 9 | 18.38 | 1973 |
| 10 | 16.71 | 1988 |
Top 10 Driest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Year |
| 1 | 3.84 | 1924 |
| 2 | 3.86 | 1917 |
| 3 | 3.97 | 2017 |
| 4 | 4.19 | 1971 |
| 5 | 4.38 | 1953 |
| 6 | 4.79 | 1976 |
| 7 | 5.17 | 1999 |
| 8 | 5.18 | 1901 |
| 9 | 5.22 | 1963 |
| 10 | 5.29 | 2022 |
Period of Record: January 1, 1893 to April 1, 2026
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