National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

100° Day Summary for Waco        Click Here for DFW

Average Number of 100° Days (1991-2020):

Waco - 100-Degree Days (1991-2020)

(March, April, and October have had 100° days,
but the average is near zero.)

 

First and Last Occurrences (1902-2024):
  • Average date of first 100°F: July 4
  • Average date of last 100°F: August 30
  • Earliest occurrence: Mar 28, 1971 (100°F)
  • Latest occurrence: Oct 15, 2024 (100°F)
  • Latest first occurrence: Oct 3, 1979 (101°F)
  • Earliest last occurrence: Jul 8, 1931 (104°F)
Most and Fewest:
  • Most in a calendar year: 90 (2011)
  • Fewest in a calendar year: 0 (1920, 1919)
  • Most consecutive: 44 (Jun 30 - Aug 12, 2011)
  • Most in a month: 31 (Jul 2011, Jul 1980)
  • Greatest number of months in a year with at least one occurrence: 5
    2024 - June, July, August, September, October
    2022 - June, July, August, September, October
    2011 - May, June, July, August, September
    1998 - May, June, July, August, September
    1985 - May, June, July, August, September
    1977 - June, July, August, September, October
    1963 - April, June, July, August, September
    1911 - May, June, July, August, September
  • Only month to record both 100°F and 32°F: Mar 1971 (29°F on the 3rd and 100°F on the 28th)