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Phoenix hits 118 degrees, breaks record dating to 1905

5 years 8 months 3 weeks ago Friday, July 07 2017 Jul 7, 2017 July 07, 2017 8:45 PM July 07, 2017 in News
Source: Associated Press
By: APNewsNow

PHOENIX - Phoenix has broken a 112-year-old record for heat.
 
National Weather Service meteorologists say the Arizona city had a high of 118 degrees on Friday.
 
That broke the previous mark of 115 degrees dating back to 1905.
 
Meteorologists say the normal high temperature for July 7 in Phoenix is 107 degrees.
 
So far this year, the temperature at Sky Harbor Airport has reached at least 110 degrees 17 times.
 
In California, a heat advisory in the San Joaquin Valley warned of temperatures from 103 to 107 through Saturday.

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