41 U.S. states are getting warmer, each in its own way, report says

February 10, 2026

TL;DR

84% of contiguous U.S. states show signs of warming over the last 70 years.
41 states have warmed since the mid-20th century, excluding Alaska and Hawaii.
Researchers caution against relying on average temperatures, as they can obscure regional variations.
The study analyzed tens of thousands of daily temperature readings from 1950 onwards.
Western states saw the largest increases in their highest temperatures, while Central states saw greater jumps in lower temperatures.
Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, and Arkansas are the only states not showing statistically significant warming, potentially due to a phenomenon known as a 'warming hole'.

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