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End of triple-digit streak as storms return

The high today was 98, breaking our 8 day streak of tiple-digit heat. Here's your Misery Meter after our hot weekend. Tuesday will bring the best chance of t-showers for the week, so let's hope we get

KTSM 9 News (NBC) · Jun 30, 2026 · local

Daily t-showers as highs go back to 90s

We were right at my predicted high of 103 today. Yes, we added to the Misery Meter but not the dreaded middle column. We'll have a chance of hit-or-miss t-showers on Friday as well. Here's your exclus

KTSM 9 News (NBC) · Jun 26, 2026 · local

Storm chances go up as heat goes down

The official high today was 107. That's our hottest day of the year so far. It's our 13th triple-digit day and our 4th day in the middle column of the Misery Meter. Good news: the highs begin to go do

KTSM 9 News (NBC) · Jun 25, 2026 · local

Weather Authority Alert: Extreme heat gives way to storms

Our high today was 106 as our stretch of extreme heat continues. The Misery Meter has been very busy, adding to two columns today. The heat misery continues on Wednesday with some good news and rain c

KTSM 9 News (NBC) · Jun 24, 2026 · safety

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