Wichita Falls, TX

4 October 2026: Fall 2026 so far averaged 85.1°F in Wichita Falls, TX, the warmest 1 September to 4 October on record, in 103 years since 1924; provisional.

Sunday 4 October 2026

Sunday 4 October 2026: a high of 81°F in Wichita Falls, TX, the coldest 4 October day since 2020, tied 37th coldest of 103 (with 1958).
Sunday 4 October 2026: a low of 66°F in Wichita Falls, TX, the warmest 4 October night since 2023, tied 19th warmest of 103 (with 2016, 1997, 1969 and 4 other years).
Sunday 4 October 2026: 0.16 in of precipitation in Wichita Falls, TX, the wettest 4 October since 2023, tied 22nd wettest of 122 (with 1965).

The latest report and the forecast

ForecastForecast for Monday 5 October 2026: a high of 87°F in Wichita Falls, TX, which would be the warmest 5 October since 2025, tied 43rd warmest of 103 (with 2021, 2017, 2008 and 2 other years) (National Weather Service forecast).
ForecastForecast for Monday 5 October 2026: a low of 59°F in Wichita Falls, TX, which would be the warmest 5 October night since 2025, tied 45th warmest of 103 (with 2004, 1990, 1963 and 2 other years) (National Weather Service forecast).

Every year on this date

Every 4 October high in Wichita Falls, TX since 1924: 81°F in 2026; the highest is 97°F, in 2000, 1963, 1931 and 1 other year.

Every 4 October low in Wichita Falls, TX since 1924: 66°F in 2026; the lowest is 42°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	81	66
2025	89	63
2024	95	63
2023	92	67
2022	87	50
2021	89	55
2020	79	48
2019	86	59
2018	90	71
2017	83	71
2016	88	66
2015	80	52
2014	82	43
2013	90	72
2012	77	62
2011	88	52
2010	73	46
2009	60	56
2008	94	60
2007	93	73
2006	94	67
2005	90	69
2004	74	61
2003	80	55
2002	80	53
2001	90	65
2000	97	67
1999	58	46
1998	92	74
1997	92	66
1996	74	57
1995	83	50
1994	90	61
1993	85	53
1992	88	47
1991	79	54
1990	87	59
1989	86	59
1988	78	50
1987	83	45
1986	78	59
1985	71	48
1984	74	64
1983	86	60
1982	91	62
1981	92	73
1980	82	53
1979	79	45
1978	88	53
1977	71	56
1976	76	58
1975	77	42
1974	82	62
1973	71	56
1972	91	55
1971	80	59
1970	88	57
1969	83	66
1968	74	53
1967	90	66
1966	73	55
1965	60	51
1964	76	52
1963	97	56
1962	88	55
1961	79	47
1960	84	65
1959	61	54
1958	81	52
1957	92	58
1956	95	58
1955	83	67
1954	95	72
1953	64	58
1952	95	66
1951	94	72
1950	71	52
1949	77	65
1948	88	60
1947	95	66
1946	77	69
1945	62	55
1944	74	56
1943	77	50
1942	90	57
1941	83	66
1940	92	65
1939	93	69
1938	94	63
1937	96	58
1936	83	56
1935	90	58
1934	85	55
1933	82	57
1932	87	56
1931	97	69
1930	78	62
1929	91	65
1928	97	72
1927	88	55
1926	76	61
1925	93	73
1924	95	56

The 20 warmest 4 October highs in Wichita Falls, TX since 1924.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2000	97°F
1	1963	97°F
1	1931	97°F
1	1928	97°F
5	1937	96°F
6	2024	95°F
6	1956	95°F
6	1954	95°F
6	1952	95°F
6	1947	95°F
6	1924	95°F
12	2008	94°F
12	2006	94°F
12	1951	94°F
12	1938	94°F
16	2007	93°F
16	1939	93°F
16	1925	93°F
19	2023	92°F
19	1998	92°F

The 20 coldest 4 October lows in Wichita Falls, TX since 1924.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1975	42°F
2	2014	43°F
3	1987	45°F
3	1979	45°F
5	2010	46°F
5	1999	46°F
7	1992	47°F
7	1961	47°F
9	2020	48°F
9	1985	48°F
11	2022	50°F
11	1995	50°F
11	1988	50°F
11	1943	50°F
15	1965	51°F
16	2015	52°F
16	2011	52°F
16	1964	52°F
16	1958	52°F
16	1950	52°F

The 20 wettest 4 October days in Wichita Falls, TX since 1898.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1930	1.77 in
2	2023	1.51 in
3	1976	1.39 in
4	1960	1.20 in
5	1913	1.10 in
6	2004	0.92 in
7	1946	0.90 in
8	1907	0.70 in
9	1941	0.50 in
9	1903	0.50 in
11	1999	0.41 in
12	1955	0.38 in
13	1969	0.32 in
14	1959	0.23 in
15	2009	0.21 in
15	1953	0.21 in
15	1945	0.21 in
15	1944	0.21 in
19	1932	0.20 in
20	1949	0.19 in

This month, season and year so far

October 2026 so far averaged 74.5°F in Wichita Falls, TX, the warmest 1 to 4 October since 2025, 33rd warmest of 102.
October 2026 so far brought 0.88 in of precipitation in Wichita Falls, TX, the wettest 1 to 4 October since 2023, 19th wettest of 122.
Fall 2026 so far brought 2.33 in of precipitation in Wichita Falls, TX, the driest 1 September to 4 October since 2025, 57th driest of 121.
2026 so far averaged 72.2°F in Wichita Falls, TX, the warmest 1 January to 4 October on record, in 103 years since 1924; provisional.
2026 so far brought 17.47 in of precipitation in Wichita Falls, TX, the driest 1 January to 4 October since 2023, 30th driest of 121.
The 30 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 2.33 in of precipitation in Wichita Falls, TX, the driest 30 days to 4 October since 2025, 63rd driest of 121.
The 60 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 2.62 in of precipitation in Wichita Falls, TX, the driest 60 days to 4 October since 2024, 29th driest of 122.
The 90 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 3.96 in of precipitation in Wichita Falls, TX, the driest 90 days to 4 October since 2023, 23rd driest of 121.

Daily highs and lows in Wichita Falls, TX, 1 to 4 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
1 October 2026	88	68	102	1938	40	1985	87	58.5
2 October 2026	83	68	102	2000	42	1975	84.5	58
3 October 2026	76	66	102	2000	42	1987	86.5	56.5
4 October 2026	81	66	97	2000	42	1975	85.5	59.5

Every year's 1 to 4 October in Wichita Falls, TX, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the 33rd warmest of 102.

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	1951	84.4
2	2000	82.5
3	1954	82
4	2007	81.5
4	2006	81.5
6	1925	81.3
7	1997	81
8	2005	80.8
9	1928	80.4
10	2023	80.1
10	1938	80.1
12	1998	79.6
13	2018	78.8
14	2013	78.5
15	1931	78.4
16	2019	78.3
17	1926	77.9
18	1983	77.6
19	1982	77.5
20	1956	77.3
20	1947	77.3
22	2024	76.9
23	2002	76.8
23	1986	76.8
25	1994	76.5
26	2025	76.3
27	2017	76
27	1969	76
29	1952	75.6
30	1967	75
30	1929	75
32	1960	74.9
33	2026	74.5
34	1981	74.4
35	1942	74.1
36	2008	74
37	1973	73.9
38	1953	73.8
38	1937	73.8
40	1978	73.6
40	1940	73.6
42	1939	73.5
43	1990	73.1
44	1971	72.9
45	1941	72.8
46	1963	72.6
47	1976	72.5
47	1944	72.5
49	1927	72.3
50	2021	72.1
50	1989	72.1
50	1955	72.1
53	1991	71.9
53	1957	71.9
55	1930	71.8
56	1924	71.6
57	2016	71.5
57	1970	71.5
59	1935	71.4
60	2014	71.3
61	1932	71.1
62	1968	70.5
62	1948	70.5
64	2001	70.4
65	2011	69.6
66	1993	69.5
66	1972	69.5
68	1949	69
69	2022	68.9
69	1979	68.9
71	1950	68.8
72	2012	68.3
72	1946	68.3
74	1980	68
75	1974	67.8
76	1943	67.1
76	1934	67.1
78	2015	66
79	2004	65.9
79	1977	65.9
81	1992	65.8
81	1936	65.8
83	1964	65.6
84	1984	65.5
85	1995	65.4
85	1966	65.4
85	1962	65.4
88	1988	65.1
89	1996	64.9
90	2020	64.8
91	1959	64.6
92	2003	64
93	1999	63.5
94	2010	63.3
95	2009	63.1
96	1987	62.8
97	1945	61.6
98	1961	61.3
99	1958	60.9
100	1985	59.5
101	1975	59.3
102	1965	58

This year so far

Wichita Falls, TX has had 137 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 4 October, equal to the most on record by that date, in 103 years since 1924; provisional.
Wichita Falls, TX has had 63 days at 100°F or above in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2023, tied 7th most of 103 (with 2022).
Wichita Falls, TX has had 27 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2025, tied 83rd most of 103 (with 2006, 1999, 1990 and 1 other year).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Wichita Falls, TX came on Tuesday 17 March 2026, the latest since 2025, tied 77th latest of 103 (with 2005).

Records of the coming dates

Wichita Falls, TX on 5 October: record high 100°F (1937), record low 40°F (1985).
Wichita Falls, TX on 6 October: record high 99°F (1956), record low 40°F (2001).

The station

Daily records for Wichita Falls, TX run from 1897 to 4 October 2026, with 9837 days missing; current station WICHITA FALLS MUNICIPAL AP.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Wichita Falls, TX, 1897 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.

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