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- Drought Conditions in the High Plains Region-Update May 23
- Watch the Latest Midwest and Great Plains Drought Update Webinar
- Drought Condtions in the High Plains Region-Update May 16
- May 14, 2013 Daily High Temperatures
- NOAA Atlas 14 Volume 8: Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the United States, Midwestern States has been released
- Drought Conditions in the High Plains Region-Update May 9
- Sign up for the next drought update webinar
- Drought Conditions in the High Plains Region-Update May 2
- April Temperature Rankings
- Drought Conditions in the High Plains Region-Update April 25
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- April 2013 Climate Summary
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National News
New Years Day Climatology
Source/Author: Joseph Brum-High Plains Regional Climate Center 12/18/12
New Year's Day is right around the corner and the High Plains Regional Climate Center has compiled a list of normal temperatures and precipitation extremes (including snowfall) for selected locations across the Region. (Normal temperatures based on the period 1981-2010 )
| Colorado | Normal Temperatures and Precipitation Extremes for January 1st | |||||
| Maximum Temperature (F) | Minimum Temperature (F) | Average Temperature (F) | Maximum Precipitation (in) | Maximum Snowfall (in) | Period of Record | |
| Alamosa | 34 | -2 | 16 | 0.33 (1974) | 6.4 (1974) | 1906-2012 |
| Colorado Springs | 43 | 17 | 30 | 0.20 (1907) | 3.5 (1995) | 1894-2012 |
| Denver | 43 | 17 | 30 | 0.57 (1897) | 5.0 (1897) | 1921-2012 |
| Grand Junction | 37 | 16 | 27 | 0.32 (1937) | 4.0 (1895) | 1893-2012 |
| Pueblo | 46 | 14 | 30 | 0.45 (1897) | 4.0 (1897) | 1888-2012 |
| Kansas | Normal Temperatures and Precipitation Extremes for January 1st | |||||
| Maximum Temperature (F) | Minimum Temperature (F) | Average Temperature (F) | Maximum Precipitation (in) | Maximum Snowfall (in) | Period of Record | |
| Concordia | 38 | 19 | 28 | 0.40 (1907) | 6.4 (1942) | 1885-2012 |
| Dodge City | 43 | 20 | 32 | 0.17 (1936) | 1.9 (1974) | 1893-2012 |
| Goodland | 42 | 17 | 30 | 0.24 (1976) | 3.7 (1976) | 1895-2012 |
| Topeka | 39 | 20 | 30 | 1.34 (1891) | 7.5 (1891) | 1887-2012 |
| Wichita | 41 | 22 | 32 | 0.69 (1936) | 4.2 (1925) | 1888-2012 |
| Nebraska | Average Temperatures and Precipitation Extremes for January 1st | |||||
| Maximum Temperature (F) | Minimum Temperature (F) | Average Temperature (F) | Maximum Precipitation (in) | Maximum Snowfall (in) | Period of Record | |
| Grand Island | 35 | 15 | 25 | 0.52 (1992) | 5.4 (1948) | 1895-2012 |
| Lincoln | 35 | 14 | 25 | 0.40 (1966) | 3.3(1995) | 1887-2012 |
| Norfolk | 32 | 12 | 22 | 0.79 (1960) | 8.3 (1960) | 1893-2012 |
| North Platte | 38 | 11 | 24 | 0.59 (1976) | 11.9 (1976) | 1874-2012 |
| Omaha | 33 | 14 | 23 | 0.50 (1966) | 6.4 (1942) | 1871-2012 |
| Scottsbluff | 40 | 13 | 26 | 0.47 (1976) | 4.7 (1976) | 1893-2012 |
| Valentine | 36 | 10 | 23 | 0.36 (1916) | 5.7 (1976) | 1889-2012 |
| North Dakota | Normal Temperatures and Precipitation Extremes for January 1st | |||||
| Maximum Temperature (F) | Minimum Temperature (F) | Average Temperature (F) | Maximum Precipitation (in) | Maximum Snowfall (in) | Period of Record | |
| Bismarck | 23 | 2 | 13 | 0.52 (1897) | 4.9 (1999) | 1874-2012 |
| Fargo | 19 | 2 | 10 | 1.06 (1921) | 9.0 (1921) | 1881-2012 |
| Grand Forks | 17 | -2 | 7 | 0.64 (1941) | 6.1 (2005) | 1893-2012 |
| Williston | 22 | 0 | 11 | 0.52 (1954) | 10.5 (2005) | 1894-2012 |
| South Dakota | Normal Temperatures and Precipitation Extremes for January 1st | |||||
| Maximum Temperature (F) | Minimum Temperature (F) | Average Temperature (F) | Maximum Precipitation (in) | Maximum Snowfall (in) | Period of Record | |
| Aberdeen | 22 | 2 | 12 | 0.83 (1960) | 8.0 (1960) | 1893-2012 |
| Huron | 26 | 7 | 17 | 0.95 (1916) | 10.0 (1916) | 1881-2012 |
| Rapid City | 37 | 12 | 24 | 0.28 (1970) | 3.4 (1970) | 1942-2012 |
| Sioux Falls | 26 | 7 | 17 | 1.59 (1960) | 11.3 (1960) | 1893-2012 |
| Wyoming | Normal Temperatures and Precipitation Extremes for January 1st | |||||
| Maximum Temperature (F) | Minimum Temperature (F) | Average Temperature (F) | Maximum Precipitation (in) | Maximum Snowfall (in) | Period of Record | |
| Casper | 35 | 14 | 24 | 0.31 (1996) | 3.7 (1996) | 1939-2012 |
| Cheyenne | 39 | 18 | 29 | 0.35 (1907) | 2.9 (1976) | 1872-2012 |
| Lander | 32 | 9 | 21 | 1.72 (1910) | 14.4 (1910) | 1891-2012 |
| Sheridan | 35 | 10 | 23 | 0.29 (1972) | 5.0 (1910) | 1948-2012 |


