PHOENIX — By midday Tuesday, Phoenix marked two new heat records.
At noon the temperature hit 110° making it the longest stretch of days, with 19, at 110° or above. The previous record of 18 days was set in June 1974.
19 days in a row of 110°+ in Phoenix.
— Jorge Torres (@JorgeTWeather) July 18, 2023
It’s now the all-time record, surpassing June of 1974. #azwx pic.twitter.com/OBD7AHxPnZ
Another heat record was broken just before 2 p.m. when the temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor hit 116°. It marked the hottest single-day temperature for July 18.
WHAT TO EXPECT: Phoenix breaks record for most 110º days in a row with more heat ahead
The previous record temperature for this day was 115°, set back in 1989.
Phoenix has also set a record for the most days in a row with lows in the 90s. The previous record for the most consecutive days with lows in the 90s was 7 set in July 2020, August 2020, and August 2012. So far this year, we're at 9 days in a row of lows in the 90s.
Most of Arizona remains under Excessive Heat Warnings or Heat Advisories through the end of the week.
