US weather records set on Saturday 3 October 2026
On Saturday , 28 of 388 US cities set or tied a daily record (our calculation from NOAA records; preliminary).
Records set or tied
Arizona
California
- Record tiedSaturday 3 October 2026: a high of 89°F in Alturas, CA, tying the record for the warmest 3 October, set in 2020, 1980 and 1963, in 90 years since 1935 (no value for 1974 and 1976); matching the National Weather Service report.
- Record tiedSaturday 3 October 2026: a low of 72°F in Bakersfield, CA, tying the record for the warmest 3 October night, set in 2012 and 1970, in 127 years since 1893 (no value for 1894, 1895, 1896 and 4 other years); matching the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSaturday 3 October 2026: a low of 72°F in Burbank Glendale Pasadena, CA, the warmest 3 October night on record, in 86 years since 1940 (no value for 1993); matching the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSaturday 3 October 2026: a low of 72°F in Long Beach, CA, the warmest 3 October night on record, in 69 years since 1958; matching the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSaturday 3 October 2026: a low of 76°F in Los Angeles Downtown, CA, the warmest 3 October night on record, in 150 years since 1877; provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSaturday 3 October 2026: a low of 72°F in Los Angeles Airport, CA, the warmest 3 October night on record, in 83 years since 1944; matching the National Weather Service report.
- Record tiedSaturday 3 October 2026: a high of 99°F in Ramona, CA, tying the record for the warmest 3 October, set in 2020 and 1975, in 51 years since 1974 (no value for 1991 and 1993); matching the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSaturday 3 October 2026: a low of 70°F in Riverside, CA, the warmest 3 October night on record, in 127 years since 1893 (no value for 1896, 1897, 1898 and 4 other years); matching the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSaturday 3 October 2026: a high of 105°F in San Diego, CA, the warmest 3 October on record, in 152 years since 1875; matching the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSaturday 3 October 2026: a low of 72°F in San Diego, CA, the warmest 3 October night on record, in 152 years since 1875; matching the National Weather Service report.
Florida
- RecordSaturday 3 October 2026: a low of 77°F in Brooksville, FL, the warmest 3 October night on record, in 129 years since 1892 (no value for 1918, 1951, 1976 and 3 other years); matching the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSaturday 3 October 2026: a low of 79°F in Fort Myers, FL, the warmest 3 October night on record, in 128 years since 1892 (no value for 1896, 1897, 1898 and 4 other years); matching the National Weather Service report.
- Record tiedSaturday 3 October 2026: a low of 74°F in Gainesville, FL, tying the record for the warmest 3 October night, set in 2007 and 1937, in 137 years since 1890; matching the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSaturday 3 October 2026: a low of 79°F in Lakeland, FL, the warmest 3 October night on record, in 78 years since 1948 (no value for 1995); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- Record tiedSaturday 3 October 2026: a low of 81°F in Marathon, FL, tying the record for the warmest 3 October night, set in 2018, 2013, 2005 and 2 other years, in 66 years since 1950 (no value for 1960, 1967, 1968 and 8 other years); matching the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSaturday 3 October 2026: a low of 81°F in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL, the warmest 3 October night on record, in 114 years since 1911 (no value for 1917 and 2000); matching the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSaturday 3 October 2026: a low of 80°F in Tampa, FL, the warmest 3 October night on record, in 137 years since 1890; matching the National Weather Service report.
- Record tiedSaturday 3 October 2026: a low of 78°F in Winter Haven, FL, tying the record for the warmest 3 October night, set in 1948, in 82 years since 1941 (no value for 1953, 1984, 1997 and 1 other year); matching the National Weather Service report.
Georgia
- RecordSaturday 3 October 2026: a low of 73°F in Columbus, GA, the warmest 3 October night on record, in 126 years since 1901; matching the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSaturday 3 October 2026: a low of 72°F in Macon, GA, the warmest 3 October night on record, in 130 years since 1897; matching the National Weather Service report.
Louisiana
- Record tiedSaturday 3 October 2026: a low of 74°F in Natchitoches, LA, tying the record for the warmest 3 October night, set in 1986, in 101 years since 1893 (no value for 1896, 1897, 1898 and 30 other years); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSaturday 3 October 2026: a low of 74°F in Tallulah-Vicksburg, LA, the warmest 3 October night on record, in 74 years since 1948 (no value for 1959, 1964, 1967 and 2 other years); matching the National Weather Service report.
Montana
Nevada
- Record tiedSaturday 3 October 2026: a high of 91°F in Reno, NV, tying the record for the warmest 3 October, set in 2024, in 132 years since 1893 (no value for 1894 and 1895); matching the National Weather Service report.
- RecordSaturday 3 October 2026: a high of 90°F in Winnemucca, NV, the warmest 3 October on record, in 148 years since 1877 (no value for 1883 and 1884); matching the National Weather Service report.
North Carolina
South Carolina
Texas
The longest "since" gaps
- Saturday 3 October 2026: 1.48 in of precipitation in College Station, TX, the wettest 3 October since 1902 (no value for 1908, 1909, 1947 and 1 other year), 2nd wettest of 133.
- Saturday 3 October 2026: 1.16 in of precipitation in Roanoke, VA, the wettest 3 October since 1937, 3rd wettest of 113.
- Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 70°F in Chattanooga, TN, the warmest 3 October night since 1941, tied 2nd warmest of 148 (with 1919 and 1898).
- Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 78°F in Winter Haven, FL, tying the record for the warmest 3 October night, set in 1948, in 82 years since 1941 (no value for 1953, 1984, 1997 and 1 other year); matching the National Weather Service report.
- Saturday 3 October 2026: 1.67 in of precipitation in Victoria, TX, the wettest 3 October since 1949, 2nd wettest of 80.
- Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 70°F in Muscle Shoals, AL, the warmest 3 October night since 1954 (no value for 1995 and 1996), tied 2nd warmest of 132 (with 1954).
- Saturday 3 October 2026: 1.79 in of precipitation in Knoxville, TN, the wettest 3 October since 1961, 2nd wettest of 156.
- Saturday 3 October 2026: 1.55 in of precipitation in Bristol-Johnson City, TN, the wettest 3 October since 1961, 2nd wettest of 90.
- Saturday 3 October 2026: 0.99 in of precipitation in McAllen, TX, the wettest 3 October since 1967 (no value for 1996 and 1997), 4th wettest of 84.
- Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 84°F in Milton, MA, the warmest 3 October since 1968, 2nd warmest of 134.
- Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 30°F in Gulkana, AK, the coldest 3 October day since 1974 (no value for 2025), 3rd coldest of 88.
- Saturday 3 October 2026: 2.36 in of precipitation in Kodiak, AK, the wettest 3 October since 1975, 3rd wettest of 112.
- Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 19°F in Bethel, AK, the coldest 3 October night since 1978, tied 3rd coldest of 104 (with 1972).
- Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 89°F in Mount Shasta, CA, the warmest 3 October since 1980 (no value for 1984, 1985 and 1987), 2nd warmest of 76.
- Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 29°F in Bettles, AK, the coldest 3 October day since 1981, tied 7th coldest of 83 (with 1981, 1976, 1970 and 1 other year).
- Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 91°F in Jacksonville, FL, the warmest 3 October since 1986, tied 5th warmest of 156 (with 1985).
- Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 90°F in Daytona Beach, FL, the warmest 3 October since 1986, tied 3rd warmest of 104 (with 1986, 1956 and 1927).
- Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 74°F in Natchitoches, LA, tying the record for the warmest 3 October night, set in 1986, in 101 years since 1893 (no value for 1896, 1897, 1898 and 30 other years); provisional, awaiting the National Weather Service report.
- Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 74°F in Charleston, SC, the warmest 3 October night since 1986, 2nd warmest of 90.
- Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 86°F in Elko, NV, the warmest 3 October since 1987, tied 3rd warmest of 127 (with 1987).
National Weather Service record reports
National Weather Service record event reports issued from 20:00 UTC on 3 October to 20:00 UTC on 4 October 2026, by headline: 15.
- HIGHEST MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORDS BROKEN OR TIED ON OCT 3 2026 RERSGX,
- HIGHEST MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORDS BROKEN OR TIED ON OCT 3 2026 RERSGX,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT WINNEMUCCA AIRPORT NV RERLKN,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE TIED AT RENO-TAHOE INTL AIRPORT NV RERREV,
- RECORD DAILY MAXIMUM RAINFALL SET AT WACO RERACT,
- RECORD DAILY MAXIMUM RAINFALL SET AT ALMA GA RERAMG,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT CRAIG MUNI ARPT FL RERCRG,
- RECORD DAILY MAXIMUM RAINFALL SET AT WACO RERACT,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT ALTURAS CA RERAAT,
- HIGHEST MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORDS BROKEN OR TIED ON OCT 03 2026 RERSGX,
- RECORD DAILY MAXIMUM RAINFALL SET AT NEW BERN NC REREWN,
- RECORD HIGH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE SET AT TAMPA YESTERDAY RERTPA,
- RECORD HIGH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE SET AT FORT MYERS YESTERDAY RERFMY,
- RECORD HIGH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE SET AT BROOKSVILLE YESTERDAY RERBKV,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT WINNEMUCCA AIRPORT NV RERLKN,
- Reports not listed
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