South Florida is rewriting the record books after a drenching April 8 — Lake Worth Beach logged 2.76" of rain, blowing past every previous April 8 in the books, with Palm City and Lantana right behind it. Meanwhile, Oro Valley, AZ hit 90° today, obliterating a record that had stood since 1959 when the old mark was a comparatively mild 72°. Los Angeles and Fort Worth are finally crossing 70° for the first time this year — 88 and 80 days late, respectively — making this one of those rare days where the cold stories and the hot stories are equally wild.
Palm City, FL: Today's 2.08" of rain makes this the wettest April 8 on record
Lantana, FL: Today's 2.60" of rain makes this the wettest April 8 on record
Lake Worth Beach, FL: Today's 2.76" of rain makes this the wettest April 8 on record
Saddlebrooke, AZ: Today's high of 86° would set a new record for April 8 (old record: 72° in 1959)
Oro Valley, AZ: Today's high of 90° would set a new record for April 8 (old record: 72° in 1959)
Linda, CA: Today's high of 84° would set a new record for April 8 (old record: 77° in 1962)
Los Angeles, CA: First 70°+ day of 2026 — 88 days later than average
Kansas City, MO: First 70°+ day of 2026 — 21 days later than average
Fort Worth, TX: First 70°+ day of 2026 — 80 days later than average
Chicago, IL: Last year on this date: 39°. Today: 70°. A 31° warmer swing.