Phoenix hits record daily high temperature for 2nd day in a row

PHOENIX — Phoenix broke a daily high temperature record for the second day in a row Wednesday.

The mercury hit 112 degrees at 12:37 p.m., according to the National Weather Service, beating the 2007 record of 110 degrees.

Phoenix later crushed the record even more, hitting the expected high for the day of 114 degrees just before 2 p.m.

Tuesday’s temperature reached a peak of 113 degrees, breaking the 112 degree record set in 1986.

As of 1:53 PM, the high is now up to 114° in #Phoenix, smashing the previous record of 110°. #azwx pic.twitter.com/4XHP7RmMog

— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) August 21, 2019

An excessive heat warning was in place through the end of Wednesday.

If it has seemed dryer than normal in #Phoenix this Monsoon season beginning June 15th it's because it has been drier than normal–no matter how you slice it! Meanwhile, the Excessive Heat Warning continues through today! Keep the kids hydrated at school. #AZWX #CAWX #heat pic.twitter.com/55cLPtan9M

— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) August 21, 2019

The temperature has peaked at 115 degrees twice so far this summer, first on July 16 and again Aug. 5.

According to ABC15, there is a 10% chance of rain Thursday through Saturday.

The Phoenix area has been wanting for rain, as it is tied for the eighth-driest monsoon season at just 0.27 inches since June 15.

Temperatures are expected to drop a bit over the weekend, down to 104 degrees by Saturday.

One more day of Heat Alerts then more humidity & even a *chance* for dust & storms.

I've been telling you about this possibility.
Storms could develop just south of #Phoenix Thursday. So there's potential for blowing dust & maybe, maybe even a stray storm in the Valley#abc15wx pic.twitter.com/lAhKdKUPaD

— Iris Hermosillo (@IrisABC15) August 21, 2019

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