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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Date Record Max Normals Record Min
Aug 01 102 / 2012* 91.9 | 71.4 | 0.13 59 / 1936*
Aug 02 101 / 2012* 91.9 | 71.3 | 0.12 55 / 1925
Aug 03 104 / 2011 91.9 | 71.2 | 0.13 54 / 1920
Aug 04 104 / 1947 91.9 | 71.2 | 0.13 58 / 1950*
Aug 05 104 / 1934 91.9 | 71.1 | 0.12 52 / 1915
Aug 06 105 / 1930 91.9 | 71.0 | 0.12 52 / 1915
Aug 07 105 / 1935* 91.8 | 71.0 | 0.13 54 / 1915
Aug 08 108 / 1930 91.8 | 70.9 | 0.12 57 / 1989
Aug 09 103 / 1930 91.8 | 70.8 | 0.12 54 / 1989
Aug 10 104 / 2007* 91.7 | 70.7 | 0.12 54 / 1976
Aug 11 106 / 1935 91.7 | 70.6 | 0.13 52 / 1917
Aug 12 102 / 2007* 91.7 | 70.5 | 0.12 55 / 1917
Aug 13 105 / 2007 91.6 | 70.4 | 0.13 53 / 2004*
Aug 14 103 / 2007 91.5 | 70.3 | 0.13 54 / 2004*
Aug 15 107 / 2007 91.5 | 70.2 | 0.12 52 / 2004
Aug 16 106 / 2007 91.4 | 70.1 | 0.13 53 / 2004
Aug 17 104 / 2000 91.4 | 70.0 | 0.12 58 / 1979*
Aug 18 103 / 1999 91.3 | 69.9 | 0.13 58 / 2008
Aug 19 103 / 1999 91.2 | 69.7 | 0.13 58 / 1938
Aug 20 104 / 1925 91.1 | 69.6 | 0.13 54 / 1940
Aug 21 104 / 1980 91.0 | 69.5 | 0.12 53 / 1927
Aug 22 103 / 2007 90.9 | 69.3 | 0.13 54 / 1915
Aug 23 104 / 2007 90.8 | 69.2 | 0.12 55 / 1956*
Aug 24 102 / 2007 90.7 | 69.0 | 0.12 54 / 1920
Aug 25 103 / 1943 90.6 | 68.8 | 0.11 53 / 1923*
Aug 26 102 / 1943* 90.4 | 68.7 | 0.11 47 / 1917
Aug 27 105 / 1943 90.3 | 68.5 | 0.11 52 / 1927*
Aug 28 104 / 1909 90.2 | 68.3 | 0.11 54 / 1967*
Aug 29 104 / 2000 90.0 | 68.1 | 0.11 53 / 1992
Aug 30 104 / 1951* 89.9 | 67.9 | 0.11 55 / 1931*
Aug 31 105 / 1951 89.7 | 67.7 | 0.11 49 / 1915

* indicates record also set in previous years