Temperature
This week featured above normal temperatures for a majority of the region. The warmest region was the northwestern corner of Wyoming with temperatures of 9°F to 16°F above normal. The coldest region was northern North Dakota with temperatures of 6°F to 9°F below normal.
Maximum temperatures varied across the region. Northwestern Wyoming, southwestern South Dakota, and northeastern Colorado reached temperatures 9°F to 15°F above normal. The warmest temperature was 98°F in Pueblo, Colorado which is 6°F above normal for the area. Temperatures in northern North Dakota reached 6°F to 9°F below normal.
Minimum temperatures were 9°F to 15°F above normal in the northwestern and southeastern corners of Wyoming. The coldest temperature was 39°F in Fraser, Colorado which is 4°F above normal for the area. Temperatures in North Dakota reached 5°F to 9°F below normal.
Precipitation
Precipitation amounts varied this week, ranging from 2% in most of Wyoming, western Nebraska, eastern Colorado, and central Kansas to 800% in western Wyoming. Kingman, Kansas received 5.54 inches of precipitation, well above their normal of 0.14 inches; most of this fell on the 30th. Drought continues in the region. D0 (abnormally dry) across the region was up from 35% to 43%. In the region, Nebraska experienced the highest decrease in D0 conditions by 1% while Wyoming experienced the highest increase in D0 conditions with a 35% increase.
Severe Storms
Colorado received hail with a diameter of 1 inch. Wyoming and North Dakota received hail with diameters between 1 to 1.5 inches and 1 to 1.75 inches respectively. Kansas and South Dakota received hail with diameters between 1 to 2.75 inches and 1 to 3 inches respectively. Nebraska received hail 1 to 4 inches in diameter.