Record Heat Today, Then Fire Risk and Freeze

Record-breaking heat scorches parts of Texas today, with temperatures pushing into the triple digits in southern areas like Laredo, which hits 103 degrees and shatters its daily mark from 2024. A high-pressure system fuels this extreme warmth, far above the usual mid-70s highs, while winds gust up to 45-50 mph heighten fire danger across Central Texas. The mercury challenges U.S. winter records, as Falcon Dam near the border clocks a preliminary 106 degrees on February 26. Read more about this...