Summary
A temperature of 106 degrees Fahrenheit was recorded at Falcon Dam in Starr County, Texas. If confirmed, this would be the highest winter temperature ever recorded in the United States. The reading surpasses the previous record of 104 degrees set in 1902 in Rio Grande City, Texas.
Key Facts
- Falcon Dam recorded a temperature of 106 degrees Fahrenheit in February.
- If confirmed, this would set a new record for the hottest U.S. winter temperature.
- The previous winter record was 104 degrees in Rio Grande City, Texas, in 1902.
- The average February high in southern Texas is usually in the upper 70s or 80s.
- La Puerta, Texas, also recorded a high of 104 degrees, marking the first 100-degree U.S. temperature of 2026.
- Weather forecasts predict above-average temperatures in Texas for the next week.
- San Antonio, Texas, set a new record high of 95 degrees, surpassing the 91-degree record from 1917.
