Where Have All the 90s Gone?

Posted on by Daryl Ritchison

High temperatures of 90° or higher have been lacking so far this summer.  The National Weather Service in Bismarck released this graphic yesterday with a few tidbits for select cities in central and western North Dakota.

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Other cities in the state that have recorded at least one 90 degree day are listed below.   Fargo has recorded six 90 degree days this season with a yearly average of 13 such days per year.  Grand Forks has recorded just 4 days at or above 90 degrees this season with the average being 11.  Last summer you may recall, the warmest air of the season arrived in late August that lasted over one week that brought an additional five to ten extra 90 degree days to many locations, meaning, we have at least the chance of catching up this year.  But for now, 90s have gone missing this summer.

If you examine the chart below carefully you may also notice that no “official” site has yet to record a 100° reading in the state of North Dakota.  That is another testament to the coolness of the season.  Although 100° days have been rare in the eastern part of North Dakota in the past 25 years, western North Dakota still records at least a few days at 100° or higher at various stations through the course of a high percentage of summers.  This summer is clearly not over, but so far, it has been routinely cooler than average and it appears that trend will be continuing at least for the next 10 days.

90° Days and Maximum temperature through August 8, 2014
Name
Station Type
Max Temp
Date of max temp
Number of Days >= 90
MEDORA COOP 94 07-09 8
MC CLUSKY COOP 97 07-05 8
WILLISTON SLOULIN INTL AP WBAN 99 07-05 7
Williston Area ThreadEx 99 07-05 7
RICHARDTON ABBEY COOP 94 07-05 7
WATFORD CITY 14 S COOP 97 07-05 7
SAND CREEK NORTH DAKOTA RAWS 94 07-20 6
Bismarck Area ThreadEx 96 07-05 6
Fargo Area ThreadEx 93 07-21 6
WILLISTON EXP FARM COOP 96 07-05 6
FARGO HECTOR INTL AP WBAN 93 07-21 6
OAKES 2 S COOP 93 07-22 6
BISMARCK MUNI AP WBAN 96 07-05 6
JAMESTOWN STATE HOSP COOP 96 07-06 5
UNDERWOOD COOP 95 07-06 5
MC LEOD 3 E COOP 92 07-06 5
ENDERLIN 2W COOP 94 07-20 5
CASSELTON AGRONOMY FM COOP 93 07-06 4
GRAND FORKS INTL AP WBAN 92 07-20 4
Grand Forks Area ThreadEx 92 07-20 4
DUNN CTR 1E COOP 97 07-22 4
MAYVILLE COOP 94 07-06 4
KENMARE 1 WSW COOP 93 07-05 4
LIDGERWOOD COOP 92 07-21 4
BISMARCK WFO COOP 95 07-05 3
SHEYENNE NORTH DAKOTA RAWS 92 07-05 3
WATFORD CITY NORTH DAKOTA RAWS 93 07-05 3
MEDORA 7 E WBAN 92 07-20 3
BISMARCK 5NNW COOP 94 07-06 3
STEELE COOP 93 07-20 3
DICKINSON RCH HQ COOP 93 07-06 3
TURTLE LAKE COOP 92 07-06 3
CARRINGTON 4 N COOP 94 07-21 3
GARRISON 1 NNW WBAN 93 07-21 3
MAX COOP 91 07-21 3
GRAND FORKS UNIV COOP 94 07-20 3
PETERSBURG 2 N COOP 90 07-21 3
MINOT INTL AP WBAN 93 05-29 3
CAVALIER 7NW COOP 92 05-25 3
BOWMAN COOP 94 07-21 3
MOFFIT 3 SE COOP 94 07-07 3
ARROWWOOD 2 NORTH DAKOTA RAWS 94 07-05 2
DEVILS LAKE NORTH DAKOTA RAWS 91 07-20 2
J. CLARK SALYER NORTH DAKOTA RAWS 93 05-29 2
MOHALL COOP 93 05-30 2
HEART BUTTE DAM COOP 96 07-06 2
STREETER 7 NW COOP 92 07-21 2
HETTINGER MUNI AP WBAN 92 07-20 2
KILLDEER COOP 91 07-06 2
FLASHER COOP 96 07-06 2
JAMESTOWN 38 WSW WBAN 91 07-05 2
RIVERDALE COOP 91 07-06 2
MC HENRY 3 W COOP 96 07-06 2
MINOT EXP STN COOP 90 07-06 2
TIOGA 1 E COOP 92 05-23 2
UPHAM 3 N COOP 93 05-30 2
JAMESTOWN MUNI AP WBAN 94 07-05 2
GARRISON WBAN 91 07-20 2
ASHLEY WBAN 94 07-21 2
FULLERTON 1 ESE COOP 94 07-20 2
PRETTY ROCK COOP 92 07-05 2
NAPOLEON COOP 93 07-21 2
HAZELTON 4NW WBAN 92 07-21 2
THEODORE ROOSEVELT AP WBAN 93 07-05 2
MANDAN EXP STN COOP 95 07-06 2
NEW SALEM 5NW COOP 93 07-21 2
CROSBY NORTH DAKOTA RAWS 90 07-05 1
CROSBY COOP 90 07-05 1
LAKE METIGOSHE SP COOP 90 05-30 1
TAYLOR 7 NNW COOP 92 05-29 1
PEMBINA WBAN 92 07-21 1
WATFORD CITY COOP 92 05-25 1
DRAKE 9 NE COOP 91 05-30 1
DEVILS LAKE MUNI AP WBAN 91 07-20 1
RUGBY COOP 91 05-30 1
TOWNER 2 NE COOP 91 05-30 1
FOXHOLM 7 N COOP 92 05-30 1
WILLOW CITY COOP 91 05-30 1
BOTTINEAU COOP 91 05-30 1

Daryl Ritchison