Saturday : 2.41 in of precipitation in Waco, TX, the wettest 3 October on record, in 125 years since 1902; matching the National Weather Service report.
Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 75°F in Waco, TX, the coldest 3 October day since 2010, 7th coldest of 125.
Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 70°F in Waco, TX, the warmest 3 October night since 2019, tied 29th warmest of 125 (with 2007, 1997, 1981 and 4 other years).
The latest report and the forecast
ForecastForecast for Monday 5 October 2026: a high of 86°F in Waco, TX, which would be the coldest 5 October day since 2023, tied 56th coldest of 125 (with 2014, 1999, 1975 and 4 other years) (National Weather Service forecast).
ForecastForecast for Monday 5 October 2026: a low of 67°F in Waco, TX, which would be the warmest 5 October night since 2023, tied 34th warmest of 125 (with 2003, 1971, 1960 and 2 other years) (National Weather Service forecast).
Every year on this date
Every 3 October high in Waco, TX since 1902: 75°F in 2026; the highest is 101°F, in 1979.Every 3 October low in Waco, TX since 1902: 70°F in 2026; the lowest is 45°F, in 1975.
Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme
Every year as a table
Year
High, °F
Low, °F
2026
75
70
2025
94
64
2024
95
62
2023
92
64
2022
89
48
2021
90
67
2020
84
57
2019
96
71
2018
92
75
2017
90
73
2016
87
57
2015
84
51
2014
84
57
2013
91
73
2012
84
54
2011
87
51
2010
74
53
2009
77
56
2008
93
60
2007
91
70
2006
94
72
2005
94
72
2004
87
63
2003
78
56
2002
93
68
2001
84
54
2000
93
73
1999
92
72
1998
93
78
1997
93
70
1996
76
62
1995
80
56
1994
96
67
1993
76
62
1992
86
47
1991
92
68
1990
86
71
1989
92
62
1988
78
57
1987
74
48
1986
95
78
1985
82
54
1984
85
60
1983
91
72
1982
92
69
1981
89
70
1980
82
49
1979
101
62
1978
92
72
1977
79
59
1976
87
68
1975
77
45
1974
84
60
1973
88
74
1972
83
53
1971
89
65
1970
89
68
1969
91
71
1968
79
67
1967
88
70
1966
89
68
1965
69
56
1964
85
65
1963
92
56
1962
88
56
1961
71
46
1960
88
70
1959
80
67
1958
65
54
1957
86
58
1956
95
69
1955
89
70
1954
92
72
1953
90
74
1952
89
59
1951
94
72
1950
81
64
1949
77
70
1948
86
59
1947
88
60
1946
85
55
1945
76
59
1944
88
67
1943
81
65
1942
88
71
1941
85
74
1940
85
59
1939
88
54
1938
98
59
1937
88
63
1936
81
53
1935
88
58
1934
82
52
1933
80
65
1932
86
68
1931
89
65
1930
81
61
1929
87
65
1928
89
71
1927
85
65
1926
93
79
1925
91
73
1924
84
68
1923
86
69
1922
88
63
1921
82
69
1920
83
65
1919
87
72
1918
90
61
1917
92
65
1916
86
58
1915
89
58
1914
81
60
1913
79
69
1912
91
58
1911
92
76
1910
90
69
1909
90
55
1908
81
53
1907
89
78
1906
87
55
1905
92
69
1904
97
72
1903
90
76
1902
68
60
The 20 warmest 3 October highs in Waco, TX since 1902.
Rank
Year
Value
1
1979
101°F
2
1938
98°F
3
1904
97°F
4
2019
96°F
4
1994
96°F
6
2024
95°F
6
1986
95°F
6
1956
95°F
9
2025
94°F
9
2006
94°F
9
2005
94°F
9
1951
94°F
13
2008
93°F
13
2002
93°F
13
2000
93°F
13
1998
93°F
13
1997
93°F
13
1926
93°F
19
2023
92°F
19
2018
92°F
The 20 coldest 3 October lows in Waco, TX since 1902.
Rank
Year
Value
1
1975
45°F
2
1961
46°F
3
1992
47°F
4
2022
48°F
4
1987
48°F
6
1980
49°F
7
2015
51°F
7
2011
51°F
9
1934
52°F
10
2010
53°F
10
1972
53°F
10
1936
53°F
10
1908
53°F
14
2012
54°F
14
2001
54°F
14
1985
54°F
14
1958
54°F
14
1939
54°F
19
1946
55°F
19
1909
55°F
The 20 wettest 3 October days in Waco, TX since 1902.
Rank
Year
Value
1
2026
2.41 in
2
1993
1.51 in
3
1955
1.45 in
4
1965
1.08 in
5
2009
1.06 in
6
1959
0.75 in
6
1941
0.75 in
8
1971
0.65 in
9
1994
0.56 in
10
1949
0.42 in
11
1942
0.23 in
12
1958
0.14 in
13
1913
0.13 in
14
2017
0.12 in
14
1996
0.12 in
16
1932
0.06 in
17
1928
0.03 in
18
1944
0.01 in
19
2019
trace
19
1990
trace
This month, season and year so far
October 2026 so far averaged 77.5°F in Waco, TX, the warmest 1 to 3 October since 2025, tied 49th warmest of 125 (with 1919).
October 2026 so far brought 4.48 in of precipitation in Waco, TX, the wettest 1 to 3 October since 1927, 2nd wettest of 125.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 86.4°F in Waco, TX, the warmest 1 September to 3 October on record, in 125 years since 1902; provisional.
Fall 2026 so far brought 5.13 in of precipitation in Waco, TX, the wettest 1 September to 3 October since 2020, 26th wettest of 125.
2026 so far averaged 74.2°F in Waco, TX, the warmest 1 January to 3 October since 1925, 2nd warmest of 125.
2026 so far brought 24.98 in of precipitation in Waco, TX, the driest 1 January to 3 October since 2023, 59th driest of 125.
The 30 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 5.12 in of precipitation in Waco, TX, the driest 30 days to 3 October since 2025, 104th driest of 125.
The 60 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 5.14 in of precipitation in Waco, TX, the driest 60 days to 3 October since 2025, 73rd driest of 125.
The 90 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 7.17 in of precipitation in Waco, TX, the driest 90 days to 3 October since 2024, 77th driest of 125.
Daily highs and lows in Waco, TX, 1 to 3 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.
High
Low
Normal range
Record range
Every day as a table
Day
High, °F
Low, °F
Record high
Record high year
Record low
Record low year
Normal high
Normal low
95
71
100
1977
42
1939
88.5
63.5
80
74
101
1989
47
2022
89.5
62.5
75
70
101
1979
45
1975
88.5
62.5
Every year's 1 to 3 October in Waco, TX, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the tied 49th warmest of 125.
Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range
Every year, ranked, as a table
Rank
Year
Mean, °F
1
1986
86.7
2
1926
85.7
3
1911
85.3
4
2019
85.2
5
1904
84.2
6
1907
83.7
7
2006
83.5
7
1998
83.5
9
2005
83
10
1925
82.2
11
2007
82
11
1905
82
13
2002
81.7
14
1997
81.5
15
1954
81.2
16
2018
80.8
17
1982
80.7
17
1944
80.7
19
1969
80.5
19
1951
80.5
19
1910
80.5
22
1978
80.3
22
1955
80.3
22
1953
80.3
22
1903
80.3
26
1956
80.2
27
2013
79.5
27
1941
79.5
29
1989
79.3
29
1971
79.3
29
1938
79.3
32
1981
79
33
1923
78.8
34
2014
78.7
35
2000
78.3
35
1994
78.3
35
1977
78.3
35
1973
78.3
39
2024
78.2
39
2021
78.2
39
2017
78.2
42
1959
78
43
2025
77.8
43
2023
77.8
43
1979
77.8
43
1928
77.8
47
1983
77.7
47
1960
77.7
49
2026
77.5
49
1919
77.5
51
1990
76.7
52
1922
76.5
53
1991
76.3
53
1970
76.3
53
1927
76.3
56
1942
76.2
57
1968
76
57
1921
76
59
1993
75.8
60
1976
75.7
60
1952
75.7
62
1999
75.5
62
1967
75.5
64
1950
75.3
65
1917
75.2
66
1932
75
67
1929
74.8
68
2004
74.7
68
1933
74.7
70
1995
74.3
71
1931
74
72
1937
73.7
73
1964
73.3
73
1947
73.3
75
1912
73
76
1943
72.7
76
1913
72.7
78
1963
72.3
79
1918
72.2
80
1915
72
81
2015
71.7
81
2008
71.7
83
1948
71.5
84
1935
71.2
85
1930
71
85
1909
71
87
1924
70.7
88
1957
70.5
89
2009
70.2
90
1949
69.8
90
1940
69.8
92
2016
69.7
92
1906
69.7
94
1974
69.5
94
1966
69.5
94
1962
69.5
97
2010
69.3
97
1914
69.3
99
2012
69.2
100
1988
68.8
101
1945
68.7
102
1980
68
103
2022
67.8
103
2011
67.8
103
1920
67.8
103
1916
67.8
107
2020
67.5
107
1934
67.5
109
2003
67
109
1996
67
109
1987
67
109
1908
67
113
2001
66.7
114
1984
66.2
115
1972
66
115
1946
66
117
1939
65.7
118
1992
65.2
119
1936
64.8
120
1961
64.3
120
1902
64.3
122
1975
63.3
123
1965
63
124
1985
62.7
125
1958
60
This year so far
Waco, TX has had 131 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2022, tied 7th most of 125 (with 1933).
Waco, TX has had 50 days at 100°F or above in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2023, tied 11th most of 125 (with 1925).
Waco, TX has had 20 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2025, tied 62nd most of 125 (with 2016, 2001, 1986 and 5 other years).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Waco, TX came on Tuesday 17 March 2026, the latest since 2023, tied 47th latest of 125 (with 2005, 1976 and 1959).
Records of the coming dates
Waco, TX on 5 October: record high 97°F (1904), record low 43°F (2010).
Waco, TX on 6 October: record high 97°F (2019 and 1956), record low 41°F (2010).
The station
Daily records for Waco, TX run from 1901 to 3 October 2026, with 5 days missing; current station WACO REGIONAL AP.
Our calculation from NOAA records for Waco, TX, 1901 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.