US weather records set on Friday 9 October 2026
On Friday , 32 of 394 US cities set or tied a daily record (our calculation from NOAA records; preliminary).
Records set or tied
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- South Dakota
- Utah
- Wyoming
- Warm day or night
- Cold day or night
- Wet day
| Place | Record | Value | Before | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||||
| Phoenix, AZ | Warmest night | 83°F | 79°F 2024 | Confirmed |
| Tucson, AZ | Warmest night | 78°F | 75°F 2025 | Confirmed |
| Yuma, AZ | Warmest night tied | 77°F | 77°F 2025 | Confirmed |
| Arkansas | ||||
| Jonesboro, AR | Warmest day tied | 92°F | 92°F 2017 | Confirmed |
| Little Rock, AR | Warmest day tied | 92°F | 92°F 2010 | Confirmed |
| California | ||||
| Bakersfield, CA | Warmest night tied | 70°F | 70°F 2024 | Confirmed |
| El Centro, CA | Warmest day | 106°F | 104°F 1996, 1991, 1934 | Confirmed |
| El Centro, CA | Warmest night | 75°F | 74°F 1978, 1950, 1945 | Confirmed |
| Fresno, CA | Warmest night | 69°F | 67°F 2024 | Confirmed |
| Hanford, CA | Warmest day | 97°F | 96°F 2024, 1980, 1936, 1907 | Confirmed |
| Los Angeles Airport, CA | Warmest night tied | 68°F | 68°F 2015 | Confirmed |
| Needles, CA | Warmest day tied | 104°F | 104°F 1996, 1934 | Confirmed |
| Needles, CA | Warmest night tied | 76°F | 76°F 1988 | Confirmed |
| Palm Springs, CA | Warmest night tied | 76°F | 76°F 2015, 1991, 1939 | Confirmed |
| Palmdale, CA | Warmest night | 64°F | 63°F 1996 | Confirmed |
| Colorado | ||||
| Denver, CO | Warmest night | 56°F | 55°F 2020, 1954 | Confirmed |
| Florida | ||||
| Jacksonville, FL | Wettest day | 2.12 in | 1.80 in 1953 | Confirmed |
| Key West, FL | Warmest night tied | 84°F | 84°F 2009 | Confirmed |
| Sarasota-Bradenton, FL | Warmest night tied | 76°F | 76°F 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2009, 1962 | Confirmed |
| Hawaii | ||||
| Hilo, HI | Warmest night | 74°F | 73°F 2019, 2014 | Confirmed |
| Idaho | ||||
| Pocatello, ID | Warmest day | 86°F | 85°F 1942 | Confirmed |
| Louisiana | ||||
| Lake Charles, LA | Warmest day tied | 93°F | 93°F 1916 | Confirmed |
| Mississippi | ||||
| Greenwood, MS | Warmest day | 93°F | 92°F 2010 | Confirmed |
| Montana | ||||
| Billings, MT | Warmest day tied | 85°F | 85°F 1965 | Confirmed |
| Nebraska | ||||
| Lincoln, NE | Warmest day | 92°F | 90°F 1928, 1921 | Confirmed |
| Omaha, NE | Warmest day | 91°F | 88°F 2020, 1928 | Confirmed |
| Valentine, NE | Warmest day | 92°F | 91°F 2020, 1980 | Confirmed |
| Nevada | ||||
| Las Vegas, NV | Warmest night | 74°F | 72°F 2024 | Confirmed |
| Reno, NV | Warmest night | 54°F | 52°F 2023, 2015 | Confirmed |
| South Dakota | ||||
| Rapid City, SD | Warmest day | 93°F | 92°F 2003 | Confirmed |
| Rapid City Downtown, SD | Warmest day | 91°F | 90°F 2003 | Provisional |
| Utah | ||||
| Salt Lake City, UT | Warmest night tied | 60°F | 60°F 2003 | Confirmed |
| Wyoming | ||||
| Lander, WY | Warmest day tied | 81°F | 81°F 2003 | Confirmed |
| Sheridan, WY | Warmest day | 89°F | 87°F 2024, 2003 | Confirmed |
The longest "since" gaps
| Place | Answer | Since | Gap, as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, MO | Warmest day | 133 years | |
| Pensacola, FL | Wettest day | 121 years | |
| Cheyenne, WY | Warmest day | 116 years | |
| Lake Charles, LA | Warmest day | 110 years | |
| Greenville, MS | Warmest day | 98 years | |
| Quincy, IL | Warmest day | 88 years | |
| Columbus, MS | Warmest day | 87 years | |
| Havre, MT | Warmest day | 84 years | |
| Helena, MT | Warmest day | 84 years | |
| Pine Bluff, AR | Warmest day | 80 years | |
| Great Falls, MT | Warmest night | 75 years | |
| Tallahassee, FL | Wettest day | 67 years | |
| Dequeen, AR | Warmest day | 63 years | |
| Billings, MT | Warmest day | 61 years | |
| Montgomery, AL | Wettest day | 60 years | |
| Springfield, MO | Warmest day | 46 years | |
| Sioux City, IA | Warmest day | 46 years | |
| Norfolk, NE | Warmest day | 46 years | |
| Jefferson City, MO | Warmest day | 46 years | |
| Santa Maria, CA | Warmest night | 43 years |
Every record and gap in words
- Friday 9 October 2026: a low of 83°F in Phoenix, AZ, the warmest 9 October night on record, in 132 years since 1895; matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a low of 78°F in Tucson, AZ, the warmest 9 October night on record, in 132 years since 1894 (no value for 1915); matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a low of 77°F in Yuma, AZ, tying the record for the warmest 9 October night, set in 2025, in 148 years since 1878 (no value for 1900); matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 92°F in Jonesboro, AR, tying the record for the warmest 9 October, set in 2017, in 125 years since 1896 (no value for 1902, 1904, 1905 and 3 other years); matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 92°F in Little Rock, AR, tying the record for the warmest 9 October, set in 2010, in 148 years since 1879; matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a low of 70°F in Bakersfield, CA, tying the record for the warmest 9 October night, set in 2024, in 127 years since 1893 (no value for 1894, 1895, 1896 and 4 other years); matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 106°F in El Centro, CA, the warmest 9 October on record, in 100 years since 1925 (no value for 1929 and 2024); matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a low of 75°F in El Centro, CA, the warmest 9 October night on record, in 100 years since 1925 (no value for 1926 and 2024); matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a low of 69°F in Fresno, CA, the warmest 9 October night on record, in 140 years since 1887; matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 97°F in Hanford, CA, the warmest 9 October on record, in 120 years since 1899 (no value for 1900, 1908, 1910 and 5 other years); matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a low of 68°F in Los Angeles Airport, CA, tying the record for the warmest 9 October night, set in 2015, in 83 years since 1944; matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 104°F in Needles, CA, tying the record for the warmest 9 October, set in 1996 and 1934, in 128 years since 1888 (no value for 1890, 1900, 1938 and 8 other years); matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a low of 76°F in Needles, CA, tying the record for the warmest 9 October night, set in 1988, in 127 years since 1888 (no value for 1890, 1900, 1907 and 9 other years); matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a low of 76°F in Palm Springs, CA, tying the record for the warmest 9 October night, set in 2015, 1991 and 1939, in 101 years since 1922 (no value for 1924, 1938, 1980 and 1 other year); matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a low of 64°F in Palmdale, CA, the warmest 9 October night on record, in 93 years since 1932 (no value for 1943 and 1951); matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a low of 56°F in Denver, CO, the warmest 9 October night on record, in 155 years since 1872; matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: 2.12 in of precipitation in Jacksonville, FL, the wettest 9 October on record, in 156 years since 1871; matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a low of 84°F in Key West, FL, tying the record for the warmest 9 October night, set in 2009, in 155 years since 1872; matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a low of 76°F in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL, tying the record for the warmest 9 October night, set in 2020, 2019, 2018 and 3 other years, in 115 years since 1911 (no value for 1917); matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a low of 74°F in Hilo, HI, the warmest 9 October night on record, in 78 years since 1949; matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 86°F in Pocatello, ID, the warmest 9 October on record, in 88 years since 1939; matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 93°F in Lake Charles, LA, tying the record for the warmest 9 October, set in 1916, in 129 years since 1895 (no value for 1910, 1913 and 1924); matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 93°F in Greenwood, MS, the warmest 9 October on record, in 79 years since 1948; matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 85°F in Billings, MT, tying the record for the warmest 9 October, set in 1965, in 93 years since 1934; matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 92°F in Lincoln, NE, the warmest 9 October on record, in 140 years since 1887; matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 91°F in Omaha, NE, the warmest 9 October on record, in 156 years since 1871; matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 92°F in Valentine, NE, the warmest 9 October on record, in 138 years since 1889; matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a low of 74°F in Las Vegas, NV, the warmest 9 October night on record, in 90 years since 1937; matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a low of 54°F in Reno, NV, the warmest 9 October night on record, in 133 years since 1893 (no value for 1895); matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 93°F in Rapid City, SD, the warmest 9 October on record, in 85 years since 1942; matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 91°F in Rapid City Downtown, SD, the warmest 9 October on record, in 115 years since 1888 (no value for 1972, 1973, 1974 and 21 other years); provisional.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a low of 60°F in Salt Lake City, UT, tying the record for the warmest 9 October night, set in 2003, in 153 years since 1874; matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 81°F in Lander, WY, tying the record for the warmest 9 October, set in 2003, in 136 years since 1891; matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 89°F in Sheridan, WY, the warmest 9 October on record, in 120 years since 1907; matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 90°F in Columbia, MO, the warmest 9 October since 1893, 2nd warmest of 138.
- Friday 9 October 2026: 2.25 in of precipitation in Pensacola, FL, the wettest 9 October since 1905, 2nd wettest of 147.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 82°F in Cheyenne, WY, the warmest 9 October since 1910, 2nd warmest of 154.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 93°F in Lake Charles, LA, tying the record for the warmest 9 October, set in 1916, in 129 years since 1895 (no value for 1910, 1913 and 1924); matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 94°F in Greenville, MS, the warmest 9 October since 1928 (no value for 1994), 2nd warmest of 123.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 87°F in Quincy, IL, the warmest 9 October since 1938, 3rd warmest of 126.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 93°F in Columbus, MS, the warmest 9 October since 1939 (no value for 2022), tied 2nd warmest of 118 (with 1939 and 1916).
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 86°F in Havre, MT, the warmest 9 October since 1942, 3rd warmest of 147.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 82°F in Helena, MT, the warmest 9 October since 1942 (no value for 2021), 3rd warmest of 146.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 94°F in Pine Bluff, AR, the warmest 9 October since 1946 (no value for 1986 and 1987), tied 2nd warmest of 137 (with 1946).
- Friday 9 October 2026: a low of 54°F in Great Falls, MT, the warmest 9 October night since 1951, tied 6th warmest of 133 (with 1911).
- Friday 9 October 2026: 2.77 in of precipitation in Tallahassee, FL, the wettest 9 October since 1959, 2nd wettest of 129.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 95°F in Dequeen, AR, the warmest 9 October since 1963 (no value for 1988), 2nd warmest of 91.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 85°F in Billings, MT, tying the record for the warmest 9 October, set in 1965, in 93 years since 1934; matching the National Weather Service report.
- Friday 9 October 2026: 2.20 in of precipitation in Montgomery, AL, the wettest 9 October since 1966, 2nd wettest of 154.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 89°F in Springfield, MO, the warmest 9 October since 1980, 2nd warmest of 139.
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 86°F in Sioux City, IA, the warmest 9 October since 1980, tied 2nd warmest of 138 (with 1928).
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 89°F in Norfolk, NE, the warmest 9 October since 1980, tied 3rd warmest of 133 (with 1921).
- Friday 9 October 2026: a high of 91°F in Jefferson City, MO, the warmest 9 October since 1980, tied 3rd warmest of 128 (with 1979).
- Friday 9 October 2026: a low of 60°F in Santa Maria, CA, the warmest 9 October night since 1983, tied 2nd warmest of 116 (with 1983 and 1910).
National Weather Service record reports
National Weather Service record event reports issued from 20:00 UTC on 9 October to 20:00 UTC on 10 October 2026, by headline: 37.
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT OMAHA NE REROMA,
- .RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT LINCOLN NE RERLNK,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT VICHY-ROLLA MO RERSGF,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT VALENTINE NE RERVTN,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT IMPERIAL NE RERIML,
- SEVERAL RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES SET TODAY RERBYZ,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT LAKE CHARLES RERLCH,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT IMPERIAL CA RERPSR,
- DAILY RECORD TEMPERATURE BROKEN, OCTOBER 9TH RERVEF,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT ST. JOSEPH MO RERSTJ,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE TIED AT LARAMIE WYOMING AIRPORT RERLAR,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE TIED AT ALLIANCE NEBRASKA AIRPORT RERAIA,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT CHADRON NEBRASKA AIRPORT RERCDR,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT RAPID CITY AIRPORT SD RERRAP,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT EAST RAPID CITY SD RERUNR,
- RECORD DAILY MAXIMUM RAINFALL SET AT JACKSONVILLE FL RERJAX,
- RECORD DAILY MAXIMUM RAINFALL SET AT CRAIG MUNI ARPT FL RERCRG,
- RECORD DAILY WARM LOW TEMPERATURE TIED AT KEY WEST YESTERDAY REREYW,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT LITTLE ROCK ADAMS FIELD RERLIT,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT BATESVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT RERLZK,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT STUTTGART AIRPORT RERLZK,
- RECORD DAILY MAXIMUM RAINFALL SET AT APALACHICOLA RERAAF,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT JACKSON RERMKL,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE TIED AT JONESBORO RERJBR,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT LANDER WY RERLND,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT BUFFALO WY RERBYG,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT GREYBULL WY RERGEY,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT WORLAND WY RERWRL,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT BOZEMAN/GALLATIN FIELD MT RERTFX,
- RECORD HIGH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE SET AT DENVER CO RERDEN,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT HILL CITY KANSAS RERGLD,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT LAKE CHARLES RERLCH,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT IMPERIAL RERIML,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT VALENTINE NE RERVTN,
- HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORD BROKEN ON OCTOBER 9TH 2026 RERSHV,
- RECORD DAILY MAXIMUM RAINFALL SET AT SHELBY COUNTY AIRPORT REREET,
- RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT GREENWOOD YESTERDAY RERGWO,
- Reports not listed
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