Temperature 

This week featured above normal temperatures for a majority of the region. The warmest regions were eastern Nebraska and southeastern Kansas reaching temperatures 4°F to 6°F above normal with some spots reaching 6°F to 8°F above normal. Spots in eastern and central North Dakota reached temperatures 4°F to 8°F below normal. 

Maximum temperatures were above normal for a majority of the region. The warmest regions were parts of Nebraska and parts of central and eastern Kansas reaching temperatures 6°F to 8°F above normal with some areas reaching 8°F to 11°F above normal. The warmest temperature was 92°F at Grand Junction, Colorado which is 4°F above normal for the area. Temperatures in North Dakota reached 2°F to 4°F below normal with some areas reaching 4°F to 8°F below normal. 

Minimum temperatures varied in the region. The warmest regions were central and southeastern Nebraska, northern North Dakota, and southeastern Kansas reaching temperatures 2°F to 4°F above normal with some spots in Kansas reaching 4°F to 8°F above normal. Temperatures in eastern North Dakota, central South Dakota, central and southern Wyoming, and eastern Colorado reached temperatures 4°F to 6°F below normal with spots in North Dakota and Wyoming reaching 6°F to 8°F below normal. The coldest temperature was 32°F at the Fossil Butte National Monument near Kemmerer, Wyoming which is 5°F below normal for the area. 

Precipitation 

Precipitation amounts varied this week, ranging from 5% in most of Colorado, western North Dakota, the Nebraska panhandle, southeastern Kansas, most of Wyoming and northeastern South Dakota to 300% in western Kansas, eastern North Dakota, the northeastern corner of Wyoming and central South Dakota. Drought continues in the region. D0 (abnormally dry) conditions increased from 63% to 65% this week. In the region, Colorado experienced the highest decrease in D0 conditions by 4% while North Dakota experienced the highest increase in D0 conditions by 9%. 

Severe Storms 

Nebraska and Kansas received hail 1 inch in diameter and 1.25 inches in diameter respectively. North Dakota received hail 1 to 2.75 inches in diameter. South Dakota received hail 1 to 1.75 inches in diameter and Mound City was damaged by storms, hail, and an EF-2 tornado.