Lewiston, Idaho made history overnight, logging its warmest April 7 low temperature in 79 years of records at 53°. Meanwhile, Chicago endured a brutal 30° low — the 3rd coldest April 7 the city has seen in nearly three decades — while Los Angeles is just now hitting its first 70°+ day of the year, a staggering 87 days behind schedule.
New Smyrna Beach, FL: Today's 3.41" of rain makes this the wettest April 7 on record
Palm Springs, CA: Today's high of 96° would set a new record for April 7 (old record: 83° in 1989)
Oro Valley, AZ: Today's high of 86° would set a new record for April 7 (old record: 73° in 1959)
Cathedral City, CA: Today's high of 97° would set a new record for April 7 (old record: 83° in 1989)
Port Salerno, FL: Today's 3.52" of rain makes this the wettest April 7 on record
Homestead, FL: Today's 3.62" of rain makes this the wettest April 7 on record
Garrison, KY: This is the warmest start to any April on record (avg high: 82° through the 7th)
Portsmouth, OH: This is the warmest start to any April on record (avg high: 82° through the 7th)
Bryant, AR: This is the 2nd warmest start to April on record (avg high: 82° through the 7th)
Los Angeles, CA: First 70°+ day of 2026 — 87 days later than average