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Locally Heavy Rainfall for the Carolinas; Thunderstorms and Fire Weather Concerns for Intermountain West

Heavy rainfall from scattered thunderstorms is expected across the Southwest, Intermountain West, and Plains. Isolated dry thunderstorms may initiate additional fires across the west. The coastal Carolinas may experience flash floods in the coming days due to repeated thunderstorms. Additionally, a wave of intense summer heat will hit the Southern Plains and central Gulf Coast States this week. Read More >

Summer Season (June 1 to August 31)

 

 
Top 10 Warmest and Coldest Summers
Rank Warmest
Average (°F)
Year Rank Coldest
Average (°F)
Year
1 78.9 1936 1 69.0 1915
2 78.4 1887 2 69.8 1927
3 78.2 1934 3 (tie) 70.2 2004
4 77.8 1983 3 (tie) 70.2 1992
5 77.7 1901 5 70.4 1950
6 (tie) 77.1 1894 6 (tie) 70.8 1985
6 (tie) 77.1 1893 6 (tie) 70.8 1967
8 77.0 1886 8 70.9 1945
9 (tie) 76.9 1900 9 (tie) 71.0 1958
9 (tie) 76.9 1890 9 (tie) 71.0 1907

 

 

 
Top 10 Wettest and Driest Summers
Rank Total
(Inches)

Year

Rank Total
(Inches)
Year
1 24.27 1902 1 3.04 1099
2 23.23 1993 2 3.96 1936
3 22.48 1990 3 4.31 2013
4 20.82 1924 4 4.69 1910
5 19.47 2015 5 4.74 1893
6 18.91 1981 6 4.77 1922
7 18.73 1954 7 5.11 1930
9 18.36 1926 8 5.13 2005
3 18.10 2014 9 5.26 1991
10 16.63 1958 10 5.53 1890

 

Records began in 1883.