SAN ANGELO, TX — San Angelo hit 110 degrees Thursday afternoon, breaking the previous daily record of 108 degrees set in 2011, according to the National Weather Service.
The all-time record of 112 degrees was set on June 20, 2023.
The record occurred as an extreme heat warning remained in effect until 10 p.m. Thursday for the Big Country, Concho Valley, Heartland and Northwest Hill Country. Temperatures and heat index values could reach as high as 115 degrees in those areas.
A heat advisory was issued for the Northern Edwards Plateau, where temperatures and heat index values were forecast to reach 105 to 110 degrees. The warnings covered a wide area of West Central Texas, including Abilene, San Angelo, Ballinger, Brownwood and other communities.
The National Weather Service urged residents to follow heat safety guidelines: stay hydrated, limit or cancel strenuous outdoor activities, wear lightweight and light-colored clothing, and remain in air conditioning when possible. Heat-related deaths are preventable, officials said.
An extended forecast called for a brief, minor cooldown Friday and Saturday before temperatures return to summer-like levels. Highs were expected to drop into the low 90s in many spots over the weekend before rebounding into the mid-90s to low 100s early next week. Scattered showers and thunderstorms were possible Thursday afternoon and evening, with rain chances lingering into Saturday morning.
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