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Texas Scorches: 106°F Winter Record Shattered!
28 Feb
Summary
- A Texas temperature of 106°F marks an unprecedented winter record.
- This reading is the first 100-degree national high temperature of 2026.
- Unusually warm conditions persist across Texas, with more heat predicted.
A blistering reading of 106 degrees Fahrenheit at Falcon Dam in Starr County, Texas, has stunned meteorologists. If confirmed, this temperature, recorded on Thursday, February 27, 2026, would represent the hottest winter temperature ever recorded in the United States, surpassing all previously documented February and overall winter temperatures.
This exceptional heat event adds to a pattern of unusual warmth in the southern Plains. The National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center recorded a high of 104 degrees near La Puerta, Texas, marking the first 100-degree national high temperature of 2026. Meteorologists noted that such extreme February temperatures are historic benchmarks for winter weather extremes.
The surge in temperatures comes as forecasts warned of "unseasonably warm" conditions expected to continue through at least Friday, February 28, 2026. Other parts of Texas also experienced record-breaking high temperatures on Thursday, with San Antonio reaching 95 degrees, smashing its old record. Outlooks from the NWS Climate Prediction Center indicate that Texas is likely to experience above-average temperatures over the next 10 days.
