'Painful to experience': Unhoused population faces brunt of scorching heatwave Tuesday: Consecutive days at 110 or higher, highest daily record in Phoenix, warmest daily low Wednesday marked day 20 of highs above 110 in Phoenix, setting a new record. Later in the morning Wednesday, Phoenix continued to be roasted, with the thermometer at the Sky Harbor Airport reaching a temperature of 110 at around 11 a.m. Kenneth Kunkel, atmospheric scientist at North Carolina State University, said Tuesday "that's a record for larger U.S. We've also marked the tenth day that Phoenix has not fallen under 90 degrees at night. The previous record was set more than 33 years ago on June 26, 1990, when the average temperature on that day was 106.5 degrees. With a high of 119 and a low of 97, the average temperature was 108 degrees. Wednesday also saw the all-time highest temperature record being smashed. The new record surpasses the previous one, set in 2003, by one degree. On Wednesday morning, Phoenix broke the all-time record warm low, with 97 degrees recorded at Sky Harbor Airport. The temperature was also the highest one in six years, with the last time Phoenix reached 119 was on June 20, 2017. Wednesday afternoon also saw Phoenix tie the fourth-highest temperature of all time at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport reaching a staggering 119 degrees, this is also the highest temperature this year so far. in Phoenix, breaking a 34-year-old daily temperature record set in 1989. On Wednesday afternoon, temperatures reached 117 degrees around 2 p.m. Wednesday: All time warmest low, highest daily temperature, days with temps above 110, hottest day of the year, highest average temperature Here are all the records Arizona's heat has broken this month. Heat advisories are under effect in the Northern Arizona counties of Coconino, Navajo and Apache until Friday night. Parts of Yavapai County have a shorter excessive heat warning for now with it under effect until Friday night. The following counties have warnings until Saturday night as of Wednesday afternoon: Power outages: Thousands without power in Mesa as temperatures soarĮxcessive heat warnings in place for weeks across parts of the state were extended again, leaving places like Phoenix under warnings for the past three weeks. The map of locations can be found at /Programs/Heat-Relief-Network. Cooling and hydration stations are open across the Valley at nonprofits, churches, libraries and recreation centers. Valley residents were advised to take the heat "very seriously," and to stay indoors and hydrated as much as possible, Hirsch said. The heat event seems unlikely to let up anytime soon with temperatures forecast to be above 110 degrees through the weekend. The list of broken heat records in the Phoenix area keeps getting longer with another two records broken on Wednesday morning and three more on Tuesday.Īrizona's current heat wave is different from all the ones in the past because of how long it has lasted, said meteorologist Matthew Hirsch with the National Weather Service in Phoenix. Source: National Weather Service, Wilmington.View Gallery: Arizona extreme heat: Phoenix battles brutal heat Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8 p.m. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.įriday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.įriday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Thursday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. The next possibility for thunderstorms will occur Sunday evening into Monday, but chances are low. Precipitation chances are also very low for Saturday. The greatest chance for severe weather will be from 4 to 10 p.m.Įxpect seasonably warm and humid conditions today, with highs in the mid-80s.īut luckily for all of you music fans, drier and cooler air will make its way into the region Friday when the festival moves to Paycor Stadium. Ready to drop it like it's hot? Snoop Dogg, Al Green to headline Cincinnati Music Festival According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, some storms may be strong to severe, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary severe weather threats. Storms and showers continue to hover over Greater Cincinnati but there is some good news for Cincinnati Music Festival-goers.īring an umbrella if you're heading to The Banks on Thursday for night one of the festival because thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening.
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