Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

2012 is the Warmest Year on Record for Topeka

The average temperature for a year for a particular location is calculated by averaging each day's maximum and minimum temperature for each day of the year. The average temperature for Topeka in 2012 was 59.8 degrees. This is the warmest average temperature on record for Topeka. The previous record was 58.7 degrees, set in 1938. Weather records for Topeka data back to 1887. The months from March through July exhibited the greatest temperatures above normal, with each month ranking in the top 10 for the warmest average temperatures for their respective months. More details and information on the year's climate can be found here.

Topeka has not been alone in experiencing the well above normal temperatures. March was record-breaking for much of the nation and the nation's average annual temperature was well on its way to record levels in November.

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Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

2012 - Warmest Year on Record for Topeka - NWS Topeka, KS