The city hit its 100th straight day with at least 100 degree temperatures, shattering the record of 76 days in a row set back in 1993,
It's always hot this time of year in central Arizona , but 2024 is proving to be an endless summer with especially high temperatures in Phoenix . On Tuesday, the city hit its 100th straight day with at least 100 degree temperatures. That's long since shattered the record of 76 days in a row set back in 1993, according to data from the National Weather Service.'That is definitely an eye-catching number,' NWS meteorologist Sean Benedict said.
It's been the hottest meteorological summer, which includes the months June, July and August. And it's the same story throughout the western U.S. with several locations in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico setting records or coming close.Heat hits parts of the western U.S.Across California, red flag warnings for increased wildfire risk were issued.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Phoenix: Temperature reaches 100 degrees Fahrenheit for record 100th straight dayIt’s always hot this time of year in central Arizona, but 2024's endless summer has been especially hot in Phoenix. On Tuesday, the city hit its 100th straight day with at least 100 degree temperatures. According to data from the National Weather Service, that’s long since shattered the record of 76 days in a row set back in 1993.
Read more »
In a first, Phoenix hits 100 straight days of 100-degree heatThe relentless and record heat is testing the will of Phoenix residents.
Read more »
Phoenix weathers 100 days of 100-plus degree temps as heat scorches western USOfficials with the National Weather Service say Phoenix has broken the record of the hottest meteorological summer since records began. A meteorological summer runs from June through August.
Read more »
Phoenix weathers 100 days of 100-plus degree temps as heat scorches western USIt’s always hot this time of year in central Arizona, but 2024's endless summer has been especially hot in Phoenix.
Read more »
Phoenix reaches 100 degrees for record 100th straight dayThe temperature in Phoenix reached 100°F for a record 100th straight day. The previous record was 76 straight days, set in 1993.
Read more »
Ukraine’s president says Russian overnight attack involved over 100 missiles and about 100 dronesUkraine’s leader said there were deaths and dozens of injuries and that the attack caused a lot of damage to the country's energy sector.
Read more »