![]() 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. During this time, wind chill values will dip as low as -30 degrees, leading to frostbite to exposed skin in 10 minutes or less.View Gallery: Arizona extreme heat: Phoenix battles brutal heat Blowing snow is possible.Īlso, a wind chill watch has been issued for all counties in the Tri-State from 1 a.m. These counties are looking at 1-3" of snowfall, wind gusts up to 45 mph and wind chills down to -30 degrees. Saturday's big story is the continued cold air with a high of 12 and wind chills below zero all day, too.Ī winter storm watch and a wind chill watch have been issued for the Tri-State ahead of Thursday night's storm.įayette, Union, Franklin, Ripley, Dearborn, Butler, Warren, Clinton, and Hamilton counites are all under a winter storm watch starting late Thursday night into early afternoon Friday. Any additional snow on Friday would be light.įriday's big story is the cold wind chills and high winds. So, this would focus most of our accumulating snow from late Thursday evening to sunrise Friday. But a lot of the weather models are showing snow shutting down for Friday's forecast. Winds will gust up to 50 mph, also bringing in the chance for some wind damage and power outages. Our high is only expected around 7 with wind chills between -10 to -20 degrees all day long. It's still expected to be incredibly cold and windy. The latest update in the weather models is regarding Friday's forecast. This will lead to snow covered roads and the start of our travel issues because of the 1"-2" snowfall rate. When the arctic front comes in, the left over wet pavement, driveway, or road will quickly freeze over. We have a likelihood of a flash freeze for isolated areas. and midnight, rain will quickly turn to snowfall and accumulate quickly as temperatures fall fast. ![]() Thursday evening is when the "event" gets underway. Temperatures still warm to 44 and winds come in from the southeast at 5 to 10 mph. Spotty shower chances start on Thursday during the day but it's an overall low chance during the daylight hours. ![]()
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