Fall may have officially begun last week, but scorching temperatures in the D.C. area Wednesday broke the all-time heat record for October.

Thermometers in the city hit 97 degrees a little after 1 p.m., breaking a record that had stood since Oct. 5, 1941.

With a current temperature of 97°, Reagan National Airport has broken the record for all time high temperature in the month of October. Previous record was 96°, which was set on October 5th, 1941. #DCwx — NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) October 2, 2019

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Wednesday's heat also broke the daily record of 89 degrees set on Oct. 2, 1986. The daily heat records at Baltimore and Dulles were also shattered, with 95 and 93 degrees, respectively.

As of 11AM, daily high temperature records were broken at both Dulles Airport & BWI Airport. Dulles reached 91°, while BWI reached 92°. These both break previous daily records of 89°, set in 1986. Temperatures will continue to rise this afternoon, with monthly records possible. — NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) October 2, 2019

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As the afternoon goes on, temperatures could continue to rise.

This September was third hottest September recorded, with this summer (June-August) being the seventh hottest recorded.

Weather records for D.C. date back to 1872.