Longview, TX
Texas · Records since 1902–2026
☀️ 96°F
Currently in Longview
As of 7:00 PM CDT
🔥 8° below today's record of 104°F
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
104°F
July 28, 1998
+9° from 95° normal❄ Record Low
63°F
July 28, 1994
-11° from 74° normal
🌞 Normal high: 95°F 🌑 Normal low: 74°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Longview
113°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 10, 1936
-5°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 16, 2021
8.68"
Wettest Day Ever
Oct 8, 1994
12.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 22, 1929
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 104°F | July 28, 1998 |
| 2 | 103°F | July 28, 1960 |
| 3 | 103°F | July 28, 1939 |
| 4 | 103°F | July 28, 1937 |
| 5 | 103°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 6 | 103°F | July 28, 1912 |
| 7 | 102°F | July 28, 2012 |
| 8 | 102°F | July 28, 1915 |
| 9 | 102°F | July 28, 1914 |
| 10 | 102°F | July 28, 1909 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 63°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 2 | 64°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 3 | 65°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 4 | 66°F | July 28, 2004 |
| 5 | 67°F | July 28, 1980 |
Heat Wave Summary — Longview
threshold: 100°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)5.7
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
104°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
65
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
137 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1902–202646
2026 so far
97
Avg/year 1970–2025
104
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
154
Most in a year (1938)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Longview
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 20, 1938 – Sep 9, 1938 | 21 | 105°F (Aug 26) | 102°F | 72°F |
| 2 | Jul 27, 1934 – Aug 15, 1934 | 20 | 107°F (Aug 8) | 103°F | 74°F |
| 3 | Jun 30, 2011 – Jul 18, 2011 | 19 | 105°F (Jul 13) | 102°F | 77°F |
| 4 | Jul 26, 2011 – Aug 12, 2011 | 18 | 110°F (Aug 3) | 105°F | 80°F |
| 5 | Jul 12, 1939 – Jul 29, 1939 | 18 | 108°F (Jul 15) | 104°F | 74°F |
| 6 | Aug 5, 1936 – Aug 21, 1936 | 17 | 113°F (Aug 10) | 106°F | 74°F |
| 7 | Jul 31, 1937 – Aug 15, 1937 | 16 | 108°F (Aug 10) | 104°F | 78°F |
| 8 | Aug 4, 1951 – Aug 18, 1951 | 15 | 109°F (Aug 18) | 103°F | 74°F |
| 9 | Aug 14, 2011 – Aug 28, 2011 | 15 | 108°F (Aug 20) | 105°F | 77°F |
| 10 | Aug 6, 1954 – Aug 20, 1954 | 15 | 105°F (Aug 9) | 102°F | 74°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
46
2026 so far
above-normal nights
34.3
Avg / summer
1970–2020
84
Most in a summer
2011
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
19.34"
2026 YTD
Normal: 26.98"
-7.64"
2.05"
July so far
July normal: 2.46"
-0.41"
3.87"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 9.32"
-5.45"
5
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")