Phoenix just experienced more consecutive days over 100 degrees than in recorded history
Phoenix has had triple-digit temperatures for 77 days in a row, and the forecast calls for many more days over 100 degrees in the coming weeks.
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When hot gets hotter: Why the heat index is higher than the temperature
A short animation explaining why the dew point can make outdoor temperatures feel even hotter to the human body.
Phoenix has broken the record for consecutive triple-digit days and there's no relief in sight.
The city experienced 77 consecutive days with highs over 100 degrees on Monday, beating the previous record of 76 consecutive days in 1993, according to the National Weather Service.
The city is forecast to experience triple digit highs for the rest of the month, according to AccuWeather. The new record is expected to continue well beyond what was seen in 1993.
Maricopa County, where Phoenix is located, reports that it has seen 96 heat-related deaths this year as of the week ending Aug. 10. The heat directly caused 57 of those deaths and over 460 potentially heat-related deaths remain under investigation.
Phoenix forecast
Three-day forecast via Accuweather
Tuesday
- High: 107 F
- Feels like: 111 F
- Low: 88 F
- Average: 105 F
Wednesday
- High: 109 F
- Feels like: 110 F
- Low: 85 F
- Average: 105 F
Thursday
- High: 108 F
- Feels like: 111 F
- Low: 85 F
- Average: 105 F