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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 >

 


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July

Rank Warmest
(°F)
Years Rank Coldest
(°F)
Years Rank Wettest
(ins.)
Years Rank Driest
(ins.)
Years
1 86.2 1936 1 71.0 1891 1 10.76 1981 1 0.05 1886
2 83.5 1934 2 71.2 2009 2 9.51 2016 2 0.31 1916
3 83.0 1916 3 71.6 2014 3 9.46 1993 3 0.34 2012
4 82.9 2012 4 72.1 1996 4 9.45 2008 4 0.42 1933
5 82.8 1901 5 72.3 1950 5 8.51 1896 5 0.52 2019
6 (tie) 81.4 2011 6 (tie) 72.4 1971 6 7.58 2024 6 0.58 1901
6 (tie) 81.4 1980 6 (tie) 72.4 1882 7 7.06 1942 7 0.81 1944
6 (tie) 81.4 1935 8 72.9 1967 8 6.97 1963 8 0.89 1997
9 (tie) 81.2 1931 9 73.0 2007 9 6.88 1956 9 0.91 1974
9 (tie) 81.2 1921 10 73.1 2004 10 6.86 1992 10 0.92 1920

 


 

August

Rank Warmest
(°F)
Years Rank Coldest
(°F)
Years Rank Wettest
(ins.)
Years Rank Driest
(ins.)
Years
1 84.4 1947 1 68.5 1915 1 10.82 2016 1 0.10 1943
2 82.5 1936 2 68.6 1967 2 8.37 1981 2 0.16 2025
3 (tie) 80.2 1995 3 68.8 2004 3 7.70 1974 3 0.28 2011
3 (tie) 80.2 1900 4 69.1 1950 4 7.13 1907 4 0.28 1893
5 80.1 1918 5 69.6 1927 5 6.64 2014 5 0.34 2013
6 80.0 1983 6 70.0 1986 6 6.32 2018 6 0.46 1992
7 79.9 1913 7 70.6 1963 7 6.21 1915 7 0.55 1922
8 79.5 1937 8 70.7 1883 8 6.03 1985 8 0.63 1984
9 79.4 1938 9 70.8 1985 9 5.95 1977 9 0.65 195
10 (tie) 79.3 1980, 2007 10 70.9 1992 10 5.90 1965 10 0.67 1058

 


 

September

Rank Warmest
(°F)
Years Rank Coldest
(°F)
Years Rank Wettest
(ins.)
Years Rank Driest
(ins.)
Years
1 75.3 1933 1 60.4 1918 1 15.16 1926 1 Trace 1979
2 74.9 1931 2 61.0 1949 2 10.68 1911 2 0.01 2017
3 74.3 1939 3 61.9 1974 3 8.57 1986 3 0.14 1939
4 74.2 1925 4 62.2 1924 4 8.53 2008 4 0.24 2004
5 (tie) 73.1 1897 5 62.4 1993 5 8.38 1945 5 0.35 1897
5 (tie) 73.1 1881 6 62.5 1902 6 7.94 2010 6 0.38 1940
5 (tie) 73.1 2019 7 (tie) 62.7 1879 7 7.73 1970 7 0.62 1952
8 72.9 2016 7 (tie) 62.7 1890 8 7.46 1927 8 0.64 1985
9 72.8 1936 9 62.9 2003 9 7.24 1886 9 0.65 1995
10 (tie) 72.7 1960, 2015 10 63.0 1888 10 6.97 1941 10 0.74 1963

 


Records began in July 1879.