HARLINGEN — National Weather Service forecasters are predicting record-breaking high temperatures for Wednesday throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
In Harlingen, the forecast for the day is 102 degrees, which would break the record of 99 degrees set in 1961.
In Brownsville, the temperatures are expected to hit 99 degrees, one degree higher than a record set in 1964.
In McAllen, the forecast is for 106 degrees, which would be one degree shy of the record the city set in 1984.
The scorching forecast is far above normal temperatures for the three cities at this time of year. Average temps for the date are 87 in Harlingen, 85 in Brownsville and 88 in McAllen.
