Midland-Odessa, TX
Texas · Records since 1930–2026
☀️ 98°F
Feels like 93°
Currently in Midland-Odessa
As of 7:00 PM CDT
🔥 8° below today's record of 106°F
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
106°F
July 28, 1944
+10° from 96° normal❄ Record Low
61°F
July 28, 1933
-12° from 73° normal
🌞 Normal high: 96°F 🌑 Normal low: 73°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Midland-Odessa
116°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 27, 1994
-11°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 2, 1985
5.32"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 24, 1934
10.6"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 9, 2012
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 106°F | July 28, 1944 |
| 2 | 105°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 3 | 103°F | July 28, 1946 |
| 4 | 102°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 5 | 101°F | July 28, 2015 |
| 6 | 101°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 7 | 101°F | July 28, 1974 |
| 8 | 101°F | July 28, 1964 |
| 9 | 101°F | July 28, 1937 |
| 10 | 100°F | July 28, 2008 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 61°F | July 28, 1933 |
| 2 | 62°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 3 | 65°F | July 28, 2021 |
| 4 | 65°F | July 28, 1991 |
| 5 | 65°F | July 28, 1988 |
Heat Wave Summary — Midland-Odessa
threshold: 101°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.4
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
105°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
50
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
2
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
120 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1930–202678
2026 so far
108
Avg/year 1970–2025
126
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
151
Most in a year (2011)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Midland-Odessa
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 15, 2023 – Jun 28, 2023 | 14 | 111°F (Jun 21) | 107°F | 76°F |
| 2 | Jun 7, 2011 – Jun 20, 2011 | 14 | 109°F (Jun 16) | 105°F | 75°F |
| 3 | Aug 3, 2023 – Aug 13, 2023 | 11 | 107°F (Aug 7) | 105°F | 79°F |
| 4 | Jul 25, 1944 – Aug 4, 1944 | 11 | 106°F (Jul 27) | 104°F | 76°F |
| 5 | Jun 24, 1994 – Jul 3, 1994 | 10 | 116°F (Jun 27) | 109°F | 74°F |
| 6 | Aug 2, 2011 – Aug 11, 2011 | 10 | 105°F (Aug 8) | 104°F | 77°F |
| 7 | May 25, 2018 – Jun 2, 2018 | 9 | 109°F (Jun 1) | 105°F | 74°F |
| 8 | May 28, 1998 – Jun 4, 1998 | 8 | 111°F (Jun 3) | 105°F | 70°F |
| 9 | Jul 8, 2020 – Jul 15, 2020 | 8 | 111°F (Jul 14) | 106°F | 78°F |
| 10 | Aug 6, 2019 – Aug 13, 2019 | 8 | 107°F (Aug 12) | 103°F | 76°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
31
2026 so far
above-normal nights
20.2
Avg / summer
1970–2020
70
Most in a summer
2011
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
6.69"
2026 YTD
Normal: 7.39"
-0.70"
1.29"
July so far
July normal: 1.62"
-0.33"
1.90"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 5.14"
-3.24"
1
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")