Cathedral City hit 94° today, smashing an April 5 record that had stood since 1960 — and neighboring Palm Springs wasn't far behind at 93°, torching its own decades-old mark by 12 degrees. Meanwhile, Dover, DE is wrapping up the warmest start to any April on record with an average high of 83° through the 5th, while Winter Haven, FL buried its wettest-ever April 5 under 3.22 inches of rain.
Palm Springs, CA: Today's high of 93° would set a new record for April 5 (old record: 81° in 1960)
Cathedral City, CA: Today's high of 94° would set a new record for April 5 (old record: 81° in 1960)
Saddlebrooke, AZ: Today's high of 85° would set a new record for April 5 (old record: 72° in 1959)
Winter Haven, FL: Today's 3.22" of rain makes this the wettest April 5 on record
Rochester, NY: Today's 1.34" of rain makes this the wettest April 5 on record
Laurel, MD: Today's 1.18" of rain makes this the wettest April 5 on record
Baltimore, MD: This is the warmest start to any April on record (avg high: 76° through the 5th)
Dover, DE: This is the warmest start to any April on record (avg high: 83° through the 5th)
Annapolis, MD: This is the warmest start to any April on record (avg high: 73° through the 5th)
Los Angeles, CA: First 80°+ day of 2026 — 52 days later than average