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Temperature records set during the Bay Area's fall heat wave

NBC Universal, Inc. A heat advisory remains in effect for much of the Bay Area with 90s and some 100s before gradual cooling. Vianey Arana has the Microclimate Forecast.

High temperature records are falling in the Bay Area as sizzling heat roasts the region to start October.

We're keeping track of the record-breaking marks announced by the National Weather Service in the tables below.

This story will be updated throughout the duration of the heat wave as new records are announced.

Records set on Sunday, Oct. 6

The following locations set or tied their Oct. 6 high temperature record, according to the weather service.

LOCATIONNEW RECORDPREVIOUS RECORD
Santa Rosa102 degrees (tied)102 degrees in 1930
San Rafael107 degrees95 degrees in 2023
Kentfield102 degrees97 degrees in 1930
Napa State Hospital102 degrees96 degrees in 1930
Downtown San Francisco97 degrees94 degrees in 1992
San Francisco International Airport98 degrees92 degrees in 2023
Downtown Oakland100 degrees93 degrees in 2023
Redwood City102 degrees99 degrees in 1987
San Jose103 degrees95 degrees in 2023
Salinas Airport98 degrees (tied)98 degrees in 2023

Records set on Saturday, Oct. 5

The following locations set or tied their Oct. 5 high temperature record, according to the weather service.

LOCATIONNEW RECORDPREVIOUS RECORD
San Rafael106 degrees94 degrees in 2014
Oakland Museum97 degrees96 degrees in 1987
Redwood City 99 degrees (tied)99 degrees in 1987

Records set on Friday, Oct. 4

The following location set or tied their Oct. 4 high temperature record, according to the weather service.

LOCATIONNEW RECORDPREVIOUS RECORD
San Jose 98 degrees96 degrees in 1987

Records set on Thursday, Oct. 3

The following locations set or tied their Oct. 3 high temperature record, according to the weather service.

LOCATIONNEW RECORDPREVIOUS RECORD
San Jose101 degrees97 degrees in 1917 and 1985
Salinas99 degrees (tied)99 degrees in 1985

Records set on Wednesday, Oct. 2

The following locations set or tied their Oct. 2 high temperature record, according to the weather service.

LOCATIONNEW RECORDPREVIOUS RECORD
San Rafael106 degrees (tied)106 degrees in 1980
Napa 103 degrees102 degrees in 1980
San Jose 106 degrees96 degrees in 1980 and 2012

Records set on Tuesday, Oct. 1

The following locations set or tied their Oct. 1 high temperature record, according to the weather service.

LOCATIONNEW RECORDPREVIOUS RECORD
Santa Rosa102 degrees (tied)102 degrees in 1980
San Rafael105 degrees104 degrees in 1980
Kentfield100 degrees97 degrees in 2012
San Jose100 degrees97 degrees in 1980
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