Global temperature datasets indicate 2025 is likely to be the third-warmest year on record, marginally below 2023 levels, with warming exceeding 1.4°C for the third consecutive year. Early forecasts for 2026 suggest this trend will likely continue, with the UK Met Office predicting a midpoint warming of 1.46°C. Former NASA scientist James Hansen's analysis also suggests continued warming, with a 12-month average potentially around 1.4°C in early 2026.