A multi-day thunderstorm and heavy rain event will impact the south-central U.S. this Memorial Day weekend. Severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, severe gusts, and a possible tornado or two across portions of the central and southern Plains through Monday. The threat for heavy to excessive rainfall and possible flash flooding will return to the south-central U.S., especially in the Ozarks. 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 | 42.1 | 2022-2023 |
| 7 | 42.1 | 1948-1949 |
| 8 | 42.0 | 1918-1919 |
| 9 | 41.7 | 2015-2016 |
| 10 | 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 | 17.56 | 2001-2002 |
| 8 | 17.34 | 2018-2019 |
| 9 | 17.01 | 1929-1930 |
| 10 | 16.81 | 2022-2023 |
Top 10 Driest
| Rank | Precipitation (inches) | Season |
| 1 | 3.68 | 1962-1963 |
| 2 | 3.82 | 1942-1943 |
| 3 | 4.19 | 1946-1947 |
| 4 | 4.86 | 1935-1936 |
| 5 | 5.24 | 1985-1986 |
| 6 | 5.36 | 1991-1992 |
| 7 | 5.39 | 2008-2009 |
| 8 | 5.84 | 1980-1981 |
| 9 | 5.89 | 1976-1977 |
| 10 | 6.36 | 2005-2006 |
Period of Record: January 1, 1893 to March 1, 2023
Top 10 Warmest
| Rank | Average Temperature (°F) | Year |
| 1 | 65.9 | 2012 |
| 2 (tie) | 62.1 | 1977 |
| 2 (tie) | 62.1 | 1946 |
| 4 | 61.9 | 1922 |
| 5 (tie) | 61.6 | 1963 |
| 5 (tie) | 61.6 | 1955 |
| 7 (tie) | 61.3 | 2010 |
| 7 (tie) | 61.3 | 1896 |
| 9 (tie) | 61.1 | 1925 |
| 9 (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 August 1, 2021
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 August 1, 2021
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 | 1941 |
| 8 (tie) | 62.7 | 1922 |
| 10 (tie) | 62.3 | 1998 |
| 10 (tie) | 62.3 | 1971 |
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 January 1, 2023
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