{"id":182041,"date":"2026-02-26T23:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T23:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/182041\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T23:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T23:48:09","slug":"texas-hits-triple-digits-for-first-time-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/182041\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas hits triple-digits for first time this year"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Austin <\/p>\n

LAREDO, Texas – While the Lone Star State is no stranger to heat, hitting the triple-digits in late February is certainly outside the norm.<\/p>\n

The backstory:<\/p>\n

A sprawling area of high pressure has been baking parts of the southern U.S. and northern Mexico this week. In Texas on Thursday, that translated to the first 100-degree temperatures of the year for the state.<\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

Laredo had already surpassed 100 degrees by 4 p.m., which broke a record high for the day of 98 degrees set in 2024. While it breaks the daily record, it isn\u2019t the earliest triple-digit reading for the city. That distinction belongs to Feb. 18, 1986.<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The temperatures in southern Texas as of 4 p.m. Feb. 26, 2026. (FOX Weather)<\/p>\n

Zapata, another border town, was at 103 as of 4 p.m., as was Cotulla, which is north of Laredo. Falfurrias, north of McAllen, was at 100 degrees.<\/p>\n

The average high temperatures in this part of Texas this time of the year are in the mid- to upper 70s.<\/p>\n

What’s next:<\/p>\n

Cooler, but still far-above-average, weather is expected by Friday. Highs in Laredo are forecast to top out near 90 degrees.<\/p>\n

Follow the forecast in your area with our weather apps for the Austin area<\/a>, Dallas-Fort Worth<\/a> and Houston<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Source: Information in this story came from FOX Weather and the National Weather Service.<\/p>\n

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