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National Heat Records
Year to Date · through Oct 13

2026 So Far

The Contiguous 48 ran +2.8°F vs the 1996–2025 average through Oct 13 — the 1st warmest start to a year of 76 on record.

Temperature vs Normal

+2.8°F
59.6°F average · Jan 1–Oct 13

Rank

1st
1st warmest start to a year of 76 on record

Precipitation

90%
22.31" · 66th wettest start

Through

Oct 13
2026 · NOAA nClimGrid

2026 So Far · Through Oct 13

Each county through Oct 13 — 2026 so far vs its 1996–2025 to-date temperature normal.
2026 So Far · Through Oct 13
Areal nClimGrid averages (NOAA/NCEI) over the whole area — an average across the region, not a single station. Separate from the station records.
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