Austin breaks heat record with temperatures of 105 or more for 10 days in a row
Austin Camp Mabry recorded temperatures of 105 or more for 10 days in a row, according to the National Weather Service, breaking the city's record set in 1923.
The National Weather Service Twitter account for the Austin and San Antonio areas announced the new record on Wednesday. Camp Mabry recorded 105 degrees at 2:33 p.m. on Wednesday, making it the 10th day of at least 105-degree temperatures.
At 233PM, KATT Austin Camp Mabry reached 105 degrees. Now 10 straight days at 105 or above in Austin for the first time in recorded history.
— NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio) July 19, 2023
National Weather Service meteorologist Andrew Quigley said the previous record for the longest streak of 105-degree or more days in Austin was set 100 years ago. The previous record's nine-day streak was recorded from Aug. 11, 1923, to Aug. 20, 1923.
"I would say the potential — no guarantee, but potential, certainly — (is) there to see this streak continue into this weekend and early next week," Quigley said.
He said the seven-day forecast shows that every day until Wednesday will be about 105 degrees or more. Wednesday is predicted to hit 104 degrees, but that value will likely change when the day gets closer, Quigley said.
The new streak began on July 7 at 105 degrees, according to the National Weather Service website. The hottest temperature of the 10 days was 108 degrees, which was reached on July 12 and on Monday. For the 10-day streak, the minimum temperatures ranged from 77 to 80 degrees.
The National Weather Service also announced on Wednesday that the current excessive heat warnings and heat advisories have been extended through Thursday until 8 p.m.
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This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Austin sets heat record with 10 days straight of 105 degrees or more
