Fort Myers and McAllen are forecast to get absolutely drenched today, with 3.28" and 2.87" of rain respectively on track to make this the wettest April 5 either city has ever seen. Meanwhile, the early days of April are shaping up to be historically warm across the board — Dover, Tulsa, and Joppatowne are all on track to close out the warmest start to any April on record, with average highs already sitting in the low 80s through just the fifth day of the month. Spring 2026 is not easing anyone in gently.

1. Riverside, CA: Today's high of 90° would set a new record for April 5 (old record: 90° in 1960)
2. Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan: Today's high of 74° would set a new record for April 5 (old record: 70° in 1961)
3. Shenzhen, Guangdong, China: Today's 1.57" of rain makes this the wettest April 5 on record
4. Shanghai, Shanghai, China: Today's high of 81° would set a new record for April 5 (old record: 79° in 1964)
5. Philadelphia, PA: Today's 1.19" of rain makes this the wettest April 5 on record
6. Virginia Beach, VA: Today's 0.86" of rain makes this the wettest April 5 on record
7. Durham, NC: This is the warmest start to any April on record (avg high: 85° through the 5th)
8. Kings Park West, VA: This is the warmest start to any April on record (avg high: 76° through the 5th)
9. Tulsa, OK: This is the warmest start to any April on record (avg high: 82° through the 5th)
10. Gilbert, AZ: Could be the first 90°+ day of 2026