August 3 in weather history

On this day in 2012, it could be argued that it was the hottest day of record for Oklahoma City

August 3, 2012 · Oklahoma and western north Texas

On this day in 2012, it could be argued that it was the hottest day of record for Oklahoma City. The morning low temperature was a very warm 84 degrees, which set the record for the warmest overnight low on record for the city. In addition, the daytime high temperature was 113, which tied the all-time record high…

The record

Date
August 3, 2012
Where
Oklahoma and western north Texas
Recorded by
National Weather Service, Norman, Oklahoma

What happened

On this day in 2012, it could be argued that it was the hottest day of record for Oklahoma City. The morning low temperature was a very warm 84 degrees, which set the record for the warmest overnight low on record for the city. In addition, the daytime high temperature was 113, which tied the all-time record high temperature, tying the date of August 11, 1936.

From NWS Norman, This Day in Weather History, Public domain (NWS).

Sources

National Weather Service Norman.