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- 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
- Watch the Latest Midwest and Great Plains Drought Update Webinar
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Valentines Day Climatology
Source/Author: Joseph Brum-High Plains Regional Climate Center 02/08/13
Valentine's Day is almost here 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 February 14th | |||||
| Maximum Temperature (F) | Minimum Temperature (F) | Average Temperature (F) | Maximum Precipitation (in) | Maximum Snowfall (in) | Period of Record | |
| Alamosa | 40 | 5 | 22 | 0.19 (2002) | 2.8 (2002) | 1906-2013 |
| Colorado Springs | 44 | 19 | 32 | 0.26 (1987) | 3.3 (1942) | 1894-2013 |
| Denver | 46 | 18 | 32 | 0.41 (1987) | 5.0 (1960) | 1921-2013 |
| Grand Junction | 45 | 24 | 34 | 0.43 (1942) | 3.6(1942) | 1893-2013 |
| Pueblo | 50 | 17 | 34 | 0.60 (1987) | 8.6 (1909) | 1888-2013 |
| Kansas | Normal Temperatures and Precipitation Extremes for February 14th | |||||
| Maximum Temperature (F) | Minimum Temperature (F) | Average Temperature (F) | Maximum Precipitation (in) | Maximum Snowfall (in) | Period of Record | |
| Concordia | 43 | 22 | 32 | 0.61 (1969) | 5.9 (1969) | 1885-2013 |
| Dodge City | 48 | 23 | 36 | 0.75 (1960) | 8.0 (1897) | 1893-2013 |
| Goodland | 45 | 19 | 32 | 0.29 (1964) | 4.4 (1964) | 1895-2013 |
| Topeka | 45 | 23 | 34 | 0.61 (2003) | 5.2 (1897) | 1887-2013 |
| Wichita | 48 | 26 | 37 | 0.68 (1969) | 4.6(1969) | 1888-2013 |
| Nebraska | Average Temperatures and Precipitation Extremes for February 14th | |||||
| Maximum Temperature (F) | Minimum Temperature (F) | Average Temperature (F) | Maximum Precipitation (in) | Maximum Snowfall (in) | Period of Record | |
| Grand Island | 39 | 18 | 29 | 0.84(1969) | 7.3(1969) | 1895-2013 |
| Lincoln | 40 | 18 | 29 | 0.79 (2003) | 8.2 (1969) | 1887-2013 |
| Norfolk | 37 | 16 | 26 | 0.71 (1969) | 8.3 (1969) | 1893-2013 |
| North Platte | 43 | 15 | 29 | 0.36 (1964) | 5.2 (1964) | 1874-2013 |
| Omaha | 38 | 18 | 28 | 0.62 (1969) | 7.0 (1969) | 1871-2013 |
| Scottsbluff | 44 | 16 | 30 | 0.40 (1909) | 4.0 (1909) | 1893-2013 |
| Valentine | 40 | 15 | 27 | 0.21 (1898) | 1.7 (1932) | 1889-2013 |
| North Dakota | Normal Temperatures and Precipitation Extremes for February 14th | |||||
| Maximum Temperature (F) | Minimum Temperature (F) | Average Temperature (F) | Maximum Precipitation (in) | Maximum Snowfall (in) | Period of Record | |
| Bismarck | 28 | 8 | 18 | 0.22 (1969) | 3.6 (1987) | 1874-2013 |
| Fargo | 23 | 5 | 14 | 0.36 (1915) | 6.2 (1995) | 1881-2013 |
| Grand Forks | 22 | 2 | 12 | 0.55 (1915) | 5.5 (1915) | 1893-2013 |
| Williston | 27 | 6 | 17 | 0.19 (1962) | 2.0 (1962) | 1894-2013 |
| South Dakota | Normal Temperatures and Precipitation Extremes for February 14th | |||||
| Maximum Temperature (F) | Minimum Temperature (F) | Average Temperature (F) | Maximum Precipitation (in) | Maximum Snowfall (in) | Period of Record | |
| Aberdeen | 28 | 7 | 17 | 1.05 (1915) | 11.0 (1915) | 1893-2013 |
| Huron | 31 | 11 | 21 | 0.57 (1918) | 4.8 (1969) | 1881-2013 |
| Rapid City | 39 | 15 | 27 | 0.18 (1980) | 4.6 (1980) | 1942-2013 |
| Sioux Falls | 31 | 11 | 21 | 0.78 (1969) | 9.8 (1969) | 1893-2013 |
| Wyoming | Normal Temperatures and Precipitation Extremes for February 14th | |||||
| Maximum Temperature (F) | Minimum Temperature (F) | Average Temperature (F) | Maximum Precipitation (in) | Maximum Snowfall (in) | Period of Record | |
| Casper | 37 | 15 | 26 | 0.59 (1995) | 10.2 (1995) | 1939-2013 |
| Cheyenne | 40 | 18 | 29 | 0.53 (1885) | 5.3 (1885) | 1872-2013 |
| Lander | 36 | 13 | 25 | 0.52 (1967) | 9.2 (1967) | 1891-2013 |
| Sheridan | 38 | 14 | 26 | 0.54 (1945) | 7.3 (1967) | 1948-2013 |
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