Phoenix: Hottest August day on record

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It was another record-breaking day, but this time Phoenix didn't only break a daily record; it broke the record for the hottest August day, with Phoenix Sky Harbor topping out at 118º. The old [...] Read more

Aug 6th: Record setting heat at Phoenix Sky Harbor

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The heatwave continues across the Southwestern United States, with a high of 116º today (Aug 6th) at Phoenix Sky Harbor, which breaks the old record for the day of 114º set back in 2023. This is [...] Read more

NEW RECORD: Phoenix hits 114º

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With clear skies and high pressure overhead, the temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor on August 2nd topped out at 114º! This breaks the old record for the day of 113º set back in 2011. The average for [...] Read more

First 110º day of the year in Phoenix

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Right around 4:30 p.m. today (June 14th), the thermometer at Phoenix Sky Harbor hit 110º for the first time this year. The average first 110º day is June 11th, so at least we were able to hold off [...] Read more

"Cold" start to June in Phoenix

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The high temperature on June 1st at Phoenix Sky Harbor was 89º, which is well below the average high of 100º. But we aren't going to stop with just comparing it to the average high; let's see just [...] Read more

April 12th: Phoenix ties high temperature record

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The high temperature on April 12th at Phoenix Sky Harbor hit 99º, breaking the record high for the day of 99º, last set in 1936. The average high for this time of year is 85º. [...] Read more

April 12th: More record heat across Northern Arizona

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The spring heat wave continues across Arizona, with at least seven locations across Northern Arizona breaking or tying record high temperatures. Here is a quick list of the locations that broke [...] Read more

April 11th: Northern Arizona breaks high temperature records

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People normally drive northward into the higher elevations of Arizona to escape the heat; however, this afternoon, record heat invaded this cooler part of Arizona as well. Flagstaff hit 76º, [...] Read more

First 100º day in Phoenix and ties record high

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Here in the Valley of the Sun, there is always buzz each year about the first time Phoenix Sky Harbor breaks the century mark. This year, at around 2:28pm on April 10th, Phoenix Sky Harbor, the [...] Read more

Record: Phoenix breaks temperature record on January 3rd

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The high temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor hit 81º around 2:45pm this afternoon (Jan 3rd), breaking the old record high for the day of 79º set back in 1989. For reference, the average high for this [...] Read more
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